Assemblyman Esteban Torres, president of the commission in charge of the constitutional reform on political party financing, confirmed that President Daniel Noboa's proposal is moving toward its second debate before July 27. The reform aims to eliminate public funding for political organizations, a measure that, according to Torres, seeks to make the system more transparent and reduce the waste of resources on campaigns without citizen support.
In statements to the press, Torres explained that the commission is working against the clock to present the report before July 23. He clarified that the previous commission did not take any position, so now a clear position must be defined and submitted to a vote in the Plenary. "The party fund has not been used as it should have been. True political training schools have not been created," he stated.
The legislator maintained that there are two opposing positions: one that calls for maintaining funding in the name of equality, and another—which he supports—that proposes allocating those resources to national priorities. "Why should Ecuadorians finance political adventures? Everyone should raise their own resources," he said, emphasizing that politics has always had an inherent cost.
Durante la Asamblea presidida por Viviana Veloz se empezó el tratamiento de la reforma constitucional enviada por el presidente de la Repúblca
This reform is part of a broader process driven by the Executive, which also includes the purging of the register of inactive parties or those with little representation. In that regard, the ruling ADN bloc is promoting stricter rules for the registration of movements and for the control of campaign spending, strengthening a system that limits electoral dispersion and encourages solid alternatives.
When asked about a possible concentration of power between ADN and correísmo, Torres dismissed that scenario. He pointed out that the political landscape is changing and that the reforms are rather aimed at strengthening real proposals that represent citizens. He also did not rule out that this reform could be submitted to a popular consultation along with other security and defense measures, aligned with the country project proposed by President Noboa.
The proposal to eliminate public funding for parties is presented as a bold measure to organize the political system and prioritize the responsible use of state resources. In a context of fiscal crisis, Daniel Noboa's leadership consolidates a vision for the country that demands efficiency, transparency, and real commitment to the citizenry.
