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A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 16 December 1951. The proposed amendments to the constitution were approved by 54% of voters.
Proposals
The proposed changes to the constitution were presented to the General Assembly on 30 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.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 232,076 | 54.00 |
| Against | 197,684 | 46.00 |
| Total | 429,760 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,158,939 | 37.08 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Aftermath
The colegiado system was reintroduced prior to the 1954 general elections.
References
- ^ Uruguay, 16 December 1951: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
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