Through a letter they assure that the LUC is “the expression of authoritarianism in democracy: meaning the Law of arrogance”.
They question that the Emergency Law implies “a setback in acquired rights, the reduction of individual guarantees, cuts in social spending, and installs processes of privatization of public companies, and negative reforms in public education.”
Statement
Here is the full text:
“The undersigned leaders, former leaders and militants of political parties that are members of the government coalition and Popular Unity express:
That they call for a vote for Yes in the next referendum on 135 articles of the Law of Urgent Consideration that will take place on March 27, on the understanding that it is an authoritarian legislative reform, without consultation, carried out in the midst of a health emergency without due democratic processes of discussion and debate.
For what we maintain and affirm with all conviction that the LUC is the expression of authoritarianism in democracy: meaning the Law of arrogance.
We do not share as a way of governing to introduce such important changes in the lives of citizens by way of urgent consideration, trampling over achievements and rights acquired long ago.
We understand that the LUC is the law of arrogance, which implements modifications that imply regression in acquired rights, reduction of individual guarantees, cuts in social spending, installs processes of privatization of public companies, absolutely negative reforms in public education, among other changes that harm the rights of the most vulnerable and unprotected.
Convinced that the LUC does not represent the democratic and republican traditions that have forged the national identity, we understand that voting “Yes” is the decision that fully implies consecrating a position of firm respect towards the rich ideological-cultural heritage of Uruguay and consequently of worthy patriotic vindication.
Based on the foregoing, we declare our firmest adherence to the referendum proposal and call on all citizens to vote Yes for the annulment of the 135 articles of the LUC”.
Signatories
David Helguera. Colorado Party List 70. Departmental mayor, former candidate for mayor. Agricultural producer. Paysandu.
Sergio Rodríguez Heredia (Lawyer), National Party. Former conventional. Paysandu.
Renzo Spolzino, conventional National Party. Colorado. Secretary of Youth, Paysandú.
Nelson “Catico” Ayende. National Party. Future. Paysandu.
Bosco Pereyra, Colorado Party. Leader. Attorney. Professor, president of the Guichón Regional Soccer League.
Anna Mesa. Popular Unit. Paysandú.
Raphael Rodriguez. People’s Unit. Paysandu.
Patricia López Pintos, National Party. Member of the Nationalist Departmental. Rivera.
Cristóbal Monzón, Party of the People. Artigas.
Daniel Volpi (Lawyer) National Party. Former departmental mayor. Artigas.
Manuel Rodríguez, Open Council. departmental convention. Rock.
Rodrigo Rolón (Lawyer), National Party. former councilman cannelloni
Rossana Pereira Silva, Popular Unity. Former candidate for mayor, Paysandú.
Marcelo Beltrachini, Paysandú National Party.
Nelly Flores, Paysandú National Party.
Rosa Furtado Silveira, Paysandú Colorado Party List 70. Paysandú.
Ronald Segovia. Colorado Party Councilor. Guichon.
Carlos Vega, P. Colorado. Former conventional National Batllismo List 15. Current departmental delegate of SUTEL. Paysandu.
Gabriela Menés. Colorado Departmental Edil Party, List 70 Paysandú.
Roberto Ribeiro, Popular Unit former candidate for Mayor Artigas.
Lourdes Firpo, National Party. Paysandu.
Gustavo Firpo, National Party. Paysandu.
Victoria Arnaís Chiribao, National Party. Paysandu.
Noelia Arnaís, National Party. Paysandu.
Hector Toscanini, National Party. Paysandu.
Dr. Claudia Camejo. National Party. Paysandu.
Martin Chiribao, National Party. Paysandu.
Sofia Marquez, National Party. Paysandu.
Nidia Esther Silveira Sandez, Colorado Party. List 70. Paysandú.
Griscelda Beltrachini, National Party. Paysandu.
Cesar Dantaz, National Party. Paysandu.
Lucia Beltrachini, National Party. Paysandu.
Ricardo Dornelles, National Party. Paysandu.
Julio José Pereira, Popular Unity. Paysandu.
María Del Carmen Flores, Popular Unit, Paysandú.
Griselda Rossana Soza, Popular Unity. Paysandu.
Romina Pereira Silva, Popular Unity. Paysandu.
Juan Pinto. People Party. Departmental Convention. Artigas.
Nolberto Moreira. People’s Party, Departmental Convention. Artigas.
Eriosvaldo Nunez. People Party. Departmental Convention. Artigas.
Gustavo Silvera. People Party. Departmental Convention. Artigas.
Sebastian Furtado Silveira. Colorado Party, List 70. Professor. Paysandu.
Paysandu, January 31, 2022.
