On March 21, the plenary session of Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) discussed reports suggesting the initiation of cancellation proceedings for the political organizations Construye and Unidad Popular. These groups are said to have not met the necessary percentage of registered members as outlined in the Democracy Code, which puts their legal status at risk. Consequently, they have been notified and given ten days to respond to this potential cancellation.

During the session, the need for approval of the proposed cancellations faced challenges due to the lack of sufficient votes, as only three council members were present. Diana Atamaint and José Merino supported moving forward with the cancellation, while Elena Nájera opted to abstain, citing concerns that the groups had not been given ample opportunity to comply with the requirements before facing potential cancellation.

This situation highlights ongoing issues in Ecuador's political landscape regarding party registration and compliance with electoral laws. The outcomes of these proceedings could significantly affect the political viability of the affected parties, especially in a country where electoral representation and party dynamics are crucial to governance and public policy making.