Lawsuit seeks to overthrow decree on the release of frontline youth

Bogotá D.C.

The presidential decree intends seek liberation under the figure of spokespersons for peacenot only young people from the First Line captured in the middle of the social protest, but also social leaders that President Petro, with the recommendation of a Commission, consider that they can contribute to the consolidation of the peace process in their regions.

The government has emphasized that It is not an amnesty, pardon or judicial pardonbecause these people will continue to be linked to criminal proceedings and are subject to the decision of the judges.

Still, for him representative to the Chamber for the Democratic CenterHernán Cadavid, it is not like that.

In the lawsuit that asks to knock down that decree, the congressman argues that President Petro would be ignoring the independence of the judicial branch, for trying to influence their decisions or put pressure on the judges.

He states that the National Government cannot induce justice by requesting the suspension of arrest warrants. Besides, warns that it seriously endangers the lives of the judges who have maintained them.

“The Government does not have to get involved in these criminal proceedings, because there is already a Public Ministry that is there as a guarantor of human rights and fundamental rights,” the lawsuit reads.

Finally, to Congressman Cadavid, President Petro would supposedly be rewarding the youth of the First Linecaptured for alleged crimes of kidnapping, terrorism and vandalism, giving a message of impunity.

Until now The Council of State accepted the demand, it is studying it and the final decision will be in the hands of counselor Roberto Serrato.