Colombia, senate rejects government's proposed Popular Consultation

The Senate of Colombia rejected the Popular Consultation proposed by President Gustavo Petro with 49 votes against and 47 in favor. teleSUR

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00:00The Colombian Senate rejected on Wednesday the government's proposed popular consultation,

00:05an initiative aimed at promoting labor reform.

00:08With 49 votes against and 47 in favor, the Senate plenary rejected the initiative of Gustavo Petro's administration.

00:16In response, the Colombian head of state accused the body of committing a fraud

00:20and called on the People's Workers Union to mobilize together with community action boards,

00:26youth committees and indigenous movements.

00:28The proposed consultation addressed issues such as the reduction of the eight-hour working day,

00:35the leave for health reasons, decent wages for farmers and the end of outsourcing, among others.