The hypothetical re-election of Gustavo Petro as president of the Republic has been one of the most controversial topics in recent weeks. Rumors are becoming stronger about a possible national constituent assembly that would allow, among multiple factors, a longer period for the maximum leader of the Historical Pact in the House of Nariño.
Faced with this, one of the people closest to the head of state was no stranger and made his position known regarding this possibility. This is Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín who, in addition, is one of the possible candidates for the presidency of the Republic in the face of the 2026 elections.
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Through his social networks, Quintero stated that Gustavo Petro has been “clear” about his intentions not to be re-elected; however, The former leader stressed that, for him, four years are “not enough” for the changes that would be needed in Colombia to be made.
Thus, the former mayor assured that a Great National Agreement should be built in order to put an end to the “toxic polarization”, as well as everything “that is wrong.” In fact, the politician gave the Congress of the Republic as an example.
“That it fixes justice, health, that it puts an end to corruption and wars and that it prepares Colombia for the new times of technological revolution and climate change,” he indicated.
Subsequently, Quintero assured that it is the “toxic polarization” that does not “understand” Colombia without the “elimination of the other”. The former leader added that it is this aspect that “applauds” that the Attorney General’s Office, headed by Margarita Cabello, eliminates political rights “if they are those of my rivals, the one who says that there are good dead people, the one who pays false witnesses , or warehouses to dehumanize the other.”
“We must move from toxic polarization to democratic rivalry,” he stated.
Besides, The former mayor of Medellín stated that Colombia “is bad” and assured that the Congress of the Republic has been “incapable” of fixing it. In fact, Quintero explained that said organization “has managed” to violate the 1991 constitution, as well as the peace agreement.
It was there where the former leader assured that, in the national territory, health care has collapsed, as well as that the “justice of the poor” is not the same as that of the rich. Quintero also stressed that the regions, each time, have less power and that “corruption” does its thing regardless of who or what is in charge.
“Meanwhile the world advances in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Biotechnology and Quantum Computing. Colombia is falling behind. A Great National Agreement is required to save us from the precipice we are falling down.”, he concluded.
It should be added that Quintero’s words became known after Senator Iván Cepeda, who is also close to President Petro, stated that the head of state would stay until 2026, the year in which the end of the period in the House is stipulated. of Nariño of the maximum leader of the Historical Pact.
“I think there is a lot of sympathy for the president, many colleagues would like to see him there much longer, but I am very respectful of what he has said and I firmly believe that the president goes until 2026,” the congressman commented to Time.
In fact, like Quintero, Cepeda explained that Gustavo Petro has been “supremely clear about his mandate,” as well as the Government has been respectful of the opposition, as well as the Constitution.
“I believe that we have given an example to the country and we must be respectful of democracy, the Constitution and the laws. This Government has been very respectful of democracy, it cannot be blamed for having trampled on the opposition in some way, as the previous government did, which persecuted and almost led to situations of criminalization,” he commented.
