“This will allow the president-elect to overcome a political hurdle and be able to demonstrate that he will have a coalition in his favor that will enable him to exercise his status as the triumphant party. in the presidential election, in addition to having the position of president of the Senate, essential to implement his government plan,” added the former president of Colombia between 1990 and 1994.
Likewise, Gaviria pointed out that before “an eventual participation in the government coalition”, the Liberals are waiting to know what their paper inside the new cabinet which will allow them, he said, to make a decision on how to collaborate with Petro.
With this support, plus the already confirmed support of Los Verdes and Comunes, Gustavo Petro would be one step away from achieving the 55 seats needed to have a majority in the Senate, as well as the 94 needed for the House of Representatives.
Finally, Gaviria highlighted Petro’s “indeclinable will” to achieve a great national agreement after confirming his victory in Sunday’s elections with which he also hopes that he will end “to this era of political polarization that has done so much damage to Colombia”.
Throughout the week, Petro is expected to also meet with representatives of the U Party, the formation of the former president Juan Manuel Santos, and New Liberalism, of whom he trusts that they will at least declare themselves independent. In contrast, he already knows that the conservatives and the uribistas of Democratic Center declare themselves in opposition.
According to Colombian law, the political formations present in Congress have one month from the inauguration of the new president, in this case on August 7, to declare their position for the next four years.
Source: Ambito
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