2024-04-03 04:44:36
“The popular triumph of 2022 is respected and the National Constituent Assembly must transform the institutions so that they obey the people their mandate of peace and justice,” Petro said.
The president expressed that Colombia should not prostrate itself in the face of difficulties, but that it is the institutions that must adapt to the social reforms that the people demand through their vote.
“If institutions do not live up to the popular mandate for peace and justice, then it is time for them to change”Petro emphasized.
The president referred to the democratic process that brought his government to power in 2022 and underlined the need for a National Constituent Assembly to guarantee that institutions obey the people and the necessary reforms are implemented.
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“The popular triumph of 2022 is respected and the National Constituent Assembly must transform the institutions so that they obey the people their mandate of peace and justice,” declared Petro.
In his speech, the president also addressed crucial issues such as health and infant mortality.highlighting the urgency of reforming the commercial health system in Colombia.
“The commercial health system we have killed 340,000 Colombians in the last ten years,” said the president, underlining the need for profound changes in key areas such as health, work, agriculture and pensions.
“Colombia changes if its health system changes, if its labor system changes, if its agrarian system changes, if its pension system changes.”Petro emphasized.
The president concluded his speech by reaffirming his commitment to the Colombian people and his determination to work tirelessly to achieve a more just, peaceful and prosperous society.
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