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Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1958

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Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1958

A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 30 November 1958 alongside general elections. Two proposals for amendments to the constitution were put to voters, but both were rejected.

Proposals

Proposal 1 was put forward by the Ruralista/Herrerista faction of the Colorado Party through the General Assembly, and proposed a presidential system of government, separating the presidential and parliamentary elections, and abolishing the lema system.

Proposal 2 was put forward by the Civic Union through a popular initiative, and proposed introducing a presidential system of government.

References

Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 1958 Wikipedia