César Gaviria
Director of the Colombian Liberal Party · Colombian Liberal Party
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Security and drugs
Armed groups Defeat them militarily
Said
Societies are saved by the force of the state, the law and institutions, not by pacts or talks with armed groups.
“Porque es con la mano fuerte del Estado, con la ley y con las instituciones, como se salvan las sociedades en una democracia. No con pactos con los violentos. No con rendiciones disfrazadas de diálogos.”
Our translation Because it is with the strong hand of the State, with the law and with the institutions, that societies are saved in a democracy. Not with pacts with the violent. Not with surrenders disguised as dialogues.
- Coca cropsNothing on record yet
- ExtraditionNothing on record yet
Economy and services
Oil and gas New oil and gas exploration
Said
Stopping exploration in new areas makes no sense.
“Resulta ilógico creer en detener la exploración en nuevas zonas”
Our translation It is illogical to believe in stopping exploration in new areas
Source Las críticas de César Gaviria a la política energética del Gobierno Nacional (Portafolio) (as reported by portafolio.co)
Health reform Keep the EPS insurers, fix them
Said
Coverage should be extended without putting the health system under the state.
“Se debe avanzar en la cobertura, eso es lo que se debe hacer, no estatizar y arrasar el sistema por ideología”
Our translation Coverage must be advanced, that is what must be done, not nationalise and raze the system out of ideology
Source César Gaviria arremete contra la reforma a la salud que se debate en la Cámara (Semana) (as reported by semana.com)
The constitution
Constituent assembly No constituent assembly
Said
The country must not allow the outgoing president to convene a constituent assembly.
“El país debe estar alerta: no podemos permitir que, en su condición de presidente saliente, Gustavo Petro busque convocar una Asamblea Constituyente.”
Our translation The country must be on alert: we cannot allow that, in his condition as outgoing president, Gustavo Petro seek to convene a Constituent Assembly.
Source Expresidente César Gaviria: “La ‘Constitución Petro’ se hará para ejecutar el pacto de La Picota” (Blu Radio, quoting his letter) (as reported by bluradio.com)
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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