MercoPress reports, “The Uruguayan \u201cLive Without Fear\u201d (Vivir Sin Miedo) campaign collected 376,427 signatures, way above the Electoral Court’s threshold to force a a plebiscite on security matters in the next elections, Senator Jorge Larra\u00f1aga announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Larra\u00f1aga, of the National Party, underlined the signature gathering reflected a \u201crebellion [of those] who desire to live in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLiving without fear\u201d aims to discuss some security measures such as the creation of a military-style National Guard to be involved in public security matters, life imprisonment for serious crimes and also to allow judges to conduct nighttime raids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding prison sentences, the movement seeks both to scrap early releases from those guilty of serious crimes and also to introduce a new penalty known as the \u201clifetime reviewable sentence\u201d for especially serious offenses such as rape or sexual abuse followed by death, hired killers and multiple homicides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy Pablo Abdala, a member of the commission behind the initiative, said \u201cwe are very satisfied with the people’s response.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe facts have proven us right that there was very strong popular concern for the political system to do something about security,\u201d he added.
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\nAccording to Abdala, the Broad Front of President Tabar\u00e9 V\u00e1zquez has used its parliamentarian majority to set up a \u201cblockade\u201d against the proposals of other political parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen the representatives can not give answers because the political conditions do not allow it, the escape valves are these instruments of direct democracy,\u201d Abdala said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the end, it is the people who are imposing these solutions that, as they are incorporated into the Constitution, will lead to more security,\u201d he also explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the fact that the goal has been achieved, the collection of signatures will continue, according to Abdala.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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