The Supreme Court of Justice expressed concern about the erroneous interpretation of article 115 of the Political Constitution, carried out in the last few hours by the President of the Republic. The Judicial Branch says that Gustavo Petro ignores the autonomy and independence of justice, a founding clause of Colombian democracy and an essential pillar of the social State of Law.
“The Administration of Justice, of which the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation is a part, is the public function that the State fulfills, to protect the rights, freedoms and guarantees of the population and, also, to make effective the obligations enshrined in the legal system. For this reason, in compliance with this function of the State, the judges, in their rulings, are only subject to the rule of law, while the prosecutors, in addition, are governed by strict legality controls in their actions,” said Fernando Castillo, president of the Supreme Court of Justice.
The senior official added, “the Attorney General of the Nation, who holds the qualities of a high court magistrate, does not have a hierarchical superior and is chosen by the Supreme Court of Justice from a short list drawn up by the President of the Republic, is an official whose mission It is clearly regulated by the legal order and framed in the autonomy and independence of the Judicial Branch”.
Lastly, he pointed out that ignoring or misinterpreting the foundations of the Rule of Law creates uncertainty, fragmentation and institutional instability. “The Supreme Court of Justice calls for good sense, respect and sanity that must prevail in the sphere of the principle of harmonious collaboration that governs public powers. Justice is a public power patrimony of Colombia” concluded Castillo.
