The Peruvian government scrapped plans to sell a stake in Lima's state water company Servicio de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Lima S.A. due to a lack of political backing, a senior official said. Despite support from the finance ministry, the plan to sell up to 50% of the company's shares was shelved as potential bidders sought a majority stake in the company, housing and construction minister Milton von Hesse said./