Bolivian President Evo-Morales has met regional governors to try to resolve deep differences over his plans for constitutional reform. President Morales struck a conciliatory note as he opened the meeting with the nine regional governors.
"When there are no sectarian-ambitions, it's possible to understand each other for the good of the country," he said.
"We all want peace and unity but in a dialogue there are some things that you cannot negotiate, which are principles and laws," Reuters quoted Ruben Costas, the governor of Santa-Cruz province as saying.
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Mr Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, made rewriting the constitution a key part of his reform agenda to give the indigenous majority greater political power. One of the biggest disputes is over the distribution of revenue from natural gas exports between the regions and the central government.
The lowland regions of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija include the country's vital natural gas reserves and are home to important agribusinesses.
Among the proposals are, two consecutive 5-year terms for presidents, greater state control of the economy and more autonomy for indigenous communities.
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