To date, of the 51,600 signatures reviewed, 18% have been rejected, mainly due to inconsistencies in the identity of the signatories or due to repetition of registrations.
Of the total analyzed so far, 41,540 signatures were accepted, while 9,396 were invalid. This represents just 1.5% of the electoral roll, still far from the 10% necessary to call the plebiscite.
The initiative seeks to modify article 52 of the Constitution to establish a cap on interest and cancel debts, in an attempt to combat what they consider usurious practices. To enable the popular consultation, just over 272,000 valid signatures are required, of the 322,000 that were presented by the promoting commission at the beginning of October.
If the required support is reached, the plebiscite would be held together with the departmental elections scheduled for May 2025.
