2024-03-26 16:56:28
In a recent decision, a subsection of the Council of State has ordered the President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, to respond within a maximum period of 48 hours to the right of petition presented by Rafael Pardo and Eduardo Díaz Uribe.
The right to petition in question demands that President Petro recant having described the crop substitution policy of the previous government, headed by Juan Manuel Santos, as a “den of corruption.”
As expressed in the document issued by the subsection, the Chamber will protect the fundamental right of petition of the plaintiffs and orders the Presidency of the Republic to respond to the request within the established period, refraining from analyzing the possible impact on the rights to honor. and the good name.
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The resolution of the Council of State includes three main points: first, protecting the right to petition of Pardo and Díaz; second, demand that the Government respond to the right to petition within the period granted; third, notify the decision to interested parties by the fastest means available, and advise them of the procedures for filing additional appeals or requests.
Furthermore, it is highlighted that, if the ruling is not challenged, the file will be sent to the Constitutional Court for a possible review.
This ruling by the Council of State represents a significant step in the judicial process and reflects the importance of the right to petition as a fundamental mechanism of citizen participation in Colombian democracy.
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