This Thursday, the State Council annulled the senator’s election with the presentation of Judge Pedro Pablo Vanegas. Roy Barreras for double membership
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The Supreme Court took this determination from its Fifth Section, which found that President Barreras of Congress had violated his constitutional mandate. resign from your seat 12 months ago Deadline to register for the 2022-2026 elections.
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“Section Five examined the constitutional norms applicable to the subject and the Institution’s case-law and determined that Legislative Laws No. 01 of 2003 and 2009 sought to strengthen the founder’s bench system and party members’ discipline. ‘U’ PartyThe Council of State did not exempt him from resigning within the constitutional period.
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Decision chosen by congressman Historical Agreementkey file of the National Government Gustavo Petro The reforms to be discussed in the Legislature were received this Thursday afternoon. A clarification lawsuit that Barreras wishes to open is based on this, since there is no appeal since the decision is unilateral.
If the president of Congress makes a statement against the decision expelling him from double militancy, this statement will not stand still until the request is decided, although he will be notified in due course. that means Roy Barreras will be able to keep his position until you describe your legal status.
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In this case, against Roy Barreras six lawsuits were filed in the supreme court demanding the senator’s double militancy be declared. One of the lawsuits was filed by Moisés David Anaya Villadiego, Martín Emilio Cardona, Roberto Carlos Daza and Michelle Steffany Gómez. Another was opened by Andrés Felipe Villalobos and Michelle Steffany Gómez herself.
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Likewise, the congressman’s defense took the opportunity to present the arguments to stop the plaintiffs’ claims. Among them, “to date, noor it was possible to prove the existence of factual causes and the law allows us to conclude that my client’s action must be declared invalid”. However, after the presentation by magistrate Pedro Pablo Vanegas It turns out that there are many reasons This shows double militancy.
“It has been shown that the accused did not resign from his senatorial seat, as evidenced by the affidavit of the Secretary General of the Senate of the Republic dated June 30, 2021. 2022, accordingly. Roy Leonardo Barreras took office as senator for the 2018-2022 term.for that date, it was stated that ‘…participated and performed functions'”.
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The avenues prior to the decision are clarification or correction proceedings that the defense may seek, which will be reviewed by the Board, and if it does not turn out in favor again, it has the opportunity to present a guardianship to be heard by it. high court and may proceed for later review Constitutional Court.
Carlos Lopez
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