However, he believes that the current “national government is taking a long time to finally decide whether to hold the Games, whether to support it or not.”
“There is a lack of political will for the decision, that’s all. If it is not politically interesting for the Games to take place, they will not take place, if the Games are politically interesting, they will support them,” the former shooter summarized.
Bellingrodt also points out that there is a lack of a visible and vehement response from Atlantic political leaders to unify efforts and prevent Barranquilla from losing the venue for the most important post-Olympic jousts, which have only been held once. were held in 2012. Colombia (Cali-1971).
“Let’s not look for the guilty, let’s look for those responsible, I would say, with all the respect they deserve, the Congressmen of the Atlantic, who only now, recently, a few months ago, raised a cry have lifted up to heaven and have uttered their voice in favor of the games. Since last year, they have been able to do more, meet and consolidate the support for the national government to put in the budget the item for carrying out the Pan American Games. They didn’t. Just a few months ago, voices came out from the Atlantic congressmen in support of the Games. For me, a great deal of responsibility rests with the ruling and political class of our department, which has been slow to lend its support. We only worked with this mayor’s office, the government and the Colombian Olympic Committee”, said the member of the COC.
“This requires a supporting plugin called Congress of the RepublicTo me, with all the respect they deserve, as I am a friend to all Congressmen from the Atlantic, they have made a mistake. They didn’t speak in time, just now, a few months ago,’ he insisted.
Anyway, bellingrodt think you can still change the situation and give it a happy ending.
“There is enough time to organize excellent Games as we are used to in Barranquilla, the Atlantic and in the rest of the world. Caribbean coast. suddenly in the national government They have no idea of everything that has been put forward for the organization of the project, the budget, the plans for the renovation and the construction of the stages, all that. We’ve been working for about two years now, we’re not in diapers. Yes, you can and there is no problem organizing the Games if the national government provides the support,” he stated.
Source: El heraldo

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