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Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1951

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Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1951

A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 16 December 1951. The proposed amendments to the constitution were approved by 54% of voters.

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Proposals

The proposed changes to the constitution were presented to the General Assembly on 31 June 1951. The Chamber of Deputies approved it by a vote of 85 to 14 on 10 October, whilst the Senate approved it by a vote of 26 to 4 on 26 October.

The amendments would:

  • reintroduce the colegiado system of government, giving six seats on the National Council of Government to the largest party and three to the second largest party.
  • provide for a bicameral General Assembly elected by proportional representation.
  • retain the use of the lema system.
  • allow petitions for constitutional amendments signed by 10% of registered voters, and allow the General Assembly to put forward a counter-proposal to the proposed amendments.

    • Aftermath

    The collegiado system was reintroduced prior to the 1954 general elections.

    References

    Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1951 Wikipedia
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