Gustavo Petro spoke out after threats against Norma Hurtado for the health reform: “In my Government the opposition is not persecuted”

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President Gustavo Petro rejected the intimidation of which Senator Norma Hurtado was a victim – credit Presidency/Party of the U

Hours after the senator of the U party Norma Hurtado denounced through her social networks a series of intimidations by followers of the national government who attacked her for supporting the collapse of the health reform, President Gustavo Petro referred to the fact.

According to the president, the actions of the citizen who issued threats against the congresswoman do not correspond to the guidelines of his mandate, which is why he emphatically condemned the action in which the safety of Hurtado and several of his relatives was violated, after that the senator signed a presentation on the reform’s file, which seeks to stop its processing in the legislative cell.

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“It is true that someone in the place where the senator’s house is located took a photo with an attack message for her position on health reform. In my government, the opposition is not persecuted, I must reject the message that the citizen posted on social networks and his behavior,” commented the president.

The president rejected the attacks against Norma Hurtado for not supporting the health reform – credit social network

Furthermore, the president sent a message to all political sectors that have declared themselves in opposition, ensuring that the national government will guarantee their rights, regardless of the position they take regarding the decisions and initiatives of the executive.

“The opposition has the guarantee that there will be no type of persecution from the government. “This is a democratic and progressive government,” she concluded.

However, the president’s words were the cause of discussions on social networks, as some users criticized Petro for not differentiating between opposition parties and independents, in addition to calling for him to guarantee the safety not only of Senator Hurtado, but also of all political leaders who do not agree with the decisions of the executive.

“President Gustavo Petro, we are independence, not opposition. As you are the leader of the front line, call for sanity, do not deepen the hostility any further, Colombia does not deserve it. Today the safety of the senator and her family is at risk,” said Chamber representative Víctor Manuel Salcedo.

Several congressmen from the U party expressed their support for Senator Norma Hurtado and demanded guarantees from President Gustavo Petro – credit social network

The president’s words come just one day after Senator Norma Hurtado published a powerful video in which she publicly denounced that she has been the target of surveillance and intimidation, a situation that is directly linked to her decision to support the reform file. to health in Colombia.

Hurtado, along with seven other congressmen, signed an archival presentation that puts in check the health reform proposal currently under discussion in the Seventh Committee of the Senate. This group of eight legislators is key in the rejection of the reform, which has escalated tensions within the country’s legislative context.

Alejandro Gaviria, former minister of health and presidential candidate, expressed his support for Hurtado, expressing: “A big senator hug of solidarity and appreciation.” Carmen Eugenia Dávila, director of Gestarsalud, the EPS union of the subsidized regime, also spoke out in defense of the legislative work, stating: “It is unacceptable and the entire country must reject these threats. We must defend democracy.”

Norma Hurtado, signatory of the Health Reform file presentation, denounced intimidation – credit @normahurtados/X

Norma Hurtado’s participation in the archival presentation has caused a negative reaction in some sectors, leading to intimidating actions against her and her family. The senator pointed out that “these intimidations towards me and my family seek to silence legitimate criticism and denature my legislative duty, making us the object of a crime of opinion, which we cannot tolerate in our country. I reiterate my commitment to constructive dialogue and the search for solutions for our health system that allow us to preserve current achievements and correct its defects, always respecting diverse positions. “I will continue to work responsibly for the well-being of all Colombians.”

Regarding the future of health reform, there are complications intrinsic to the legislative procedure. The Government looked for alternatives to save the proposal, approaching congressmen such as Fabián Díaz, from the Green Alliance, who suggested an alternative presentation that was not favorable to the Government. This, together with the resistance of various political factions, puts the reform in a fragile position.

For its part, the health reform faces a challenge against time, since it must be discussed and approved in two remaining debates before June 20. If this deadline is not met, the reform would be definitively sunk.

Senators Honorio Henríquez and Josué Alirio Barrera, both from the Democratic Center and signatories of the reform file, are subject to a challenge that is being considered by the Congressional Ethics Commission. This body, which could meet at the beginning of next week, has in its hands a decision that could influence the course of the discussion of the reform.