De La Espriella's presidential oath in Colombia may take place with a ceremony at a military base in Cauca
Key Points
- Elected president De La Espriella wants the oath ceremony to be held in Cauca instead of Bogotá.
- The Senate approved the motion to hold the ceremony at a military garrison in Cauca by a vote of 55 to 32.
- The ceremony is planned to be held on 7 August and to carry a message of support to the armed forces.
- Prominent figures from the opposition announced that they will boycott the action by declaring civil disobedience.
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The inauguration ceremony of Colombia's elected president, Abelardo De La Espriella, is planned to be held in the Cauca province instead of the Republic Congress building in Bogotá, a first for this century. The Senate approved the motion regarding this alternative location by a vote of 55 to 32. To complete the process, the approval of the House of Representatives is now awaited.
The ceremony, scheduled to be held on 7 August at a military garrison, aims to send a symbolic message of support to the country's armed forces. However, exactly where, at what time, and with what agenda the event will take place will become clear in the coming weeks. Opposition lawmakers and members of the Historic Pact plan to protest this situation by declaring civil disobedience or through public demonstrations.
Figures such as senators Iván Cepeda and Agmeth Escaf from the Historic Pact described the oath ceremony as a 'theater' and announced that they will not attend the event. The Senate and the House of Representatives will determine the final details necessary to realize the elected president's request next week.
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- Where and when will the oath ceremony take place?
- The ceremony is planned to take place on 7 August at a military garrison in Cauca instead of the Congress building in Bogotá, a first for this century.
- Has the legal process for the ceremony been completed?
- No, although the Senate approved the motion, the approval of the House of Representatives is also required for the oath ceremony to take place in this manner.
- How is the opposition reacting to the ceremony?
- Members of the Historic Pact and some opposition senators announced that they have launched a civil disobedience protest by not attending the action.
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