petro gustavo was supposed to end his appearance at Asofundos discussing pensions, however, he continued to speak about politics due to a surprise interruption from an elected congressman.
President Ivan Duque’s closing remarks to the Asofondos congress in Cartagena did not go as per plan. Instead he addressed politics and the ways in which. Gustavo Petro’s decision to use his seat to attack and critique the army was something that he condemned.
Duvalier Santiago, the Valle of the Cauca Green Alliance representative, interrupted him and asked him what he’d do after the trills by General Eduardo Zapateiro in opposition to Gustavo Petro’s remarks.
“Article 219” prohibits military personnel from taking sides, engaging in democratic debates, or participating in political debates. The nation is furious. petro gustavo ‘s a critical moment that General Zapateiro took part in,” Sanchez said as he held up his phone and posted everything going on via his Facebook account.
gustavo petro reacted to the chaos with defending Zapateiro. He stated anyone who makes allegations against members the public force should be prosecuted.
President Duque went further and used the opportunity to denounce Petro’s dual role today as a congressman, the head of the opposition, and also as a presidential candidate.
“Who is accusing you? A senator or a candidate? I resigned from Congress after I was selected for the popular vote to be able to express my opinions freely as a candidate , and not wear two hats and a double hat (…) to take advantage of an office to attack others and then, when the institutions respond, present themselves as a victim, because that is not democracy either,” the president said.
petro gustavo attempted to stay on top of the controversy , but was disqualified by President Obama, who demanded that Sanchez adhere to the rules.
What happened when Petro and Zapateiro do battle?
Petro shared the message below via his social networks on April 20 2010. “While the soldiers are being killed in the Gulf Clan attack, some of the generals employed by the clan are also being executed.” “The top leadership is corrupted as drug trafficking politicians end up rising to generals,” wrote the presidential candidate.
On Friday, Zapateiro reacted the same way. “Senator,” Zapateiro stated in the same tone: “Senator,” don’t use your investiture (parliamentary immunity) to attempt to politicize the deaths of our soldiers. Instead, you must take the responsibility of a citizen by making a substantiated complain to the Prosecutor of the allegations you mention, whoever that is.”