The president’s government Gustavo Petro He is immersed in a great crisis after what was the last Council of Ministers that was broadcast live on national television. The president made this decision with the aim of showing greater transparency to citizens, but things did not go as expected.
Laura Sarabia and Armando Benedetti They were the two main protagonists of the meeting that took place at the Casa de Nariño. France Márquez He took the spokesperson and criticized the Head of State for keeping these two people who have been involved in several scandals.
The consequences were no longer waiting for the president’s table, the first irrevocable resignations arrived. One of those was Juan David Correanow former Minister of Culture, who closed his cycle in the Executive a few hours after the controversial speech.
The former official was where he referred to the difficult situation in the government and, in addition, he spoke of the ‘dispute’ that France Márquez had against Petro.
“I am supportive of all my companions, I share their expressions fully (…) I think this is strange to people who have not had contact with the country, France is a social leader, ”he said.
Correa explained that when they go to the territories they meet the expressions and claims of the people, so many politicians do not dare to do this type of actions. “This demands, the voice rises and people criticize one,” pointed out.
Therefore, he stressed that beyond the differences that may exist, in the current administration everyone has the right to comment and deliver their point of view, which was precisely what happened with the vice president during the Council of Ministers.
“I am very happy that it has been transmitted, that it can be spoken, that it can be said, Because when the world of power is behind society, it means that it has things to hide. I think it is fantastic that we can show ourselves and say that we do not think the same, ”he said.
However, it made it clear that this has to be done thinking about ideas and projects to create a good country, trying to put aside the emotional and drama because this completely changes the contexts.
“I celebrate that the vice president has said what she said. The fight is not only her and the minister against a person, but it is a struggle that we represent many progressive, ”he added.
Correa pointed out that the political agenda is always set on a table and from there you must hear the different points of view. “I love that people express themselves and that the president is a man capable of receiving that, of talking and not stopping and stopping the transmission,” said.
“You have to weigh the issues in a different way and I believe that the deliberative exercise that was transmitted was complex, but there are also things that have to rescue,” commented.
