The European Union announced the deployment of a Electoral Observation Mission for the elections to be held in Colombia on March 13 and May 29 this year.
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This deployment is in response to an invitation from the National Registry and the National Electoral Council.
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, has appointed Javier Lopez, Member of the European Parliament, as chief observer of the 2022 European Union Electoral Observation Mission in Colombia.
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“This will be the first time that the European Union has deployed an Electoral Observation Mission in Colombia and I am truly honored to have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading this important mission. I hope that our work can contribute to building trust and continue to strengthen democracy in the country.”, said Javi López, the chief observer.
“I look forward to working with all stakeholders in Colombia, including state authorities, political parties, candidates, civil society organizations, and national and international election observers, with the aim of promoting and defending democratic values.“, he added.
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For its part, Joseph Borrel, said “The 2022 elections in Colombia will be the second to be held since the signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement and will represent another important milestone, since, for the first time, 16 representatives will be elected in transitory peace constituencies”.
“These new seats in the House of Representatives can guarantee the participation of historically excluded victims in regions affected by the conflict. The presence of an Electoral Observation Mission is another example of our continued support for peace and democracy in Colombia.“, added the official.
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