Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 2004
- Uruguayan constitutional referendum, 2004
A referendum on a constitutional amendment dealing with public ownership of water supply was held in Uruguay on 31 October, 2004 alongside a simultaneous general election.
The issue
The proposed amendment to the constitution dealt with the issue of water supply and sanitation, including a statement that access to piped water and sanitation were fundamental human rights, and that:"The public service of sewerage and the public service of water supplying for the human consumption, will be served exclusively and directly by state legal persons." [http://www.psiru.org/reports/2004-11-W-crim.doc]
The amendment was supported by (victorious) presidential candidate Tabaré Vázquez and his Broad Front coalition. Friends of the Earth also supported the move, saying it "sets a key precedent for the protection of water worldwide, by enshrining these principles into the national constitution of one country by means of direct democracy." [http://ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=26097]
Results
The amendment was approved by almost 63% of voters.
Aftermath
In May 2005, the government stated that contracts with private water companies would be honoured until their expiry. [http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1020687828869]
External links
* [http://www.fcs.edu.uy/pri/en/ Politics Data Bank at the Social Sciences School - Universidad de la República (Uruguay)]
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