This Wednesday, July 27, the meeting of the president-elect, Gustavo Petro, would take place together with the different mayors of the country who are members of the Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales). However the The president had to cancel his assistance due to medical suggestion.
(Read: Economic Commissions of the Senate, with Petro).
Altogether they were 32 mayors and mayors of the capitals that would meet to discuss their proposals and concerns with the incoming president with a view to the new government that will take office on August 7.
Sources close to Petro confirmed to EL TIEMPO that he canceled his schedule because he feels unwell and has had some health problems. Thus, did not appear at the meeting with Asocapitales.
Initially, it was suspected that he was positive for covid-19, but this option has already been ruled out. “He could not attend because he had possible symptoms of covid, but they inform me that he has taken the test and it has come out negative”, said Alfonso Prada, former head of debate and adviser to the president.
Now, although Petro was unable to attend the meeting, Prada did attend the meeting and addressed the concerns of the local leaders of the country.
It transpired that Asocapitales and its mayors will be invited to the Casa de Nariño after the possession of the Petro, as confirmed by Prada.
(Also: Gustavo Petro: ‘I am scared to enter the Presidency’).
For now, the discussion on the Development Plans of the capitals, which reach 74% execution on averageso that they are articulated with the Petro Government program.
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