This Thursday, Senator Roy Barreras trembled on his bill after learning that the Council of State decided to annul his election on the grounds of dual militancy.
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“Caído en combate” were the first words of the trill, in which Barreras indicates that he respects justice.
“Court decisions are respected, even if they seem unfair to me. I will continue to fulfill my duty until I am informed,” the senator explained.
Fallen in battle. The verdicts of the judiciary are respected, even if they are unfair in my opinion. I will continue to fulfill my duty until I am made aware of this. I will immediately file for guardianship to restore the rights of my constituents. They anticipated my medical retirement previously announced…
—Roy Barreras (@RoyBarreras) May 5, 2023
In addition, he added that he has a custody to restore the rights of their voters.
“They anticipated my medical retirement announced a few days ago six months ago. I will come back. Colombia will continue to count on me.”
That is what the Supreme Court concluded “survived in double militancy for violating his constitutional duty to resign his seat 12 months before the date of registration for the 2022-2026 congressional elections in order to present himself before another community”.
@consejodeestado cancels the election of Roy Barreras, finding him guilty of dual militancy, for violating his duty to resign his seat 12 months before the date of registration for 2022-2026 congressional elections to run for office for another community.
– Council of State (@consejodeestado) May 4, 2023
The Fifth Section indicated that it analyzed the constitutional norms applicable to the case and the corporation’s precedents, and determined that with Legislative Acts 01 of 2003 and 2009, the voter sought to strengthen the banking system and discipline of party members.
It was further stated that “the defendant’s expulsion from the La U party did not relieve him of his duty to resign from the seat, within the constitutionally established timeframe.
Source: El Heraldo
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