According to the makers of the request, the promoters have not justified the reasons for the constitution of the metropolitan area.
Leaders of Eastern Antioquia asked Hernán Penagos Giraldo, national registrar, to suspend the process for the creation of the San Nicolás Valley Metropolitan Area (AMO).
The leaders ask that the call for the popular consultation be suspendeduntil “a opinion – favorable or unfavorable – is issued by the territorial planning commission of the chamber and senate.” Likewise, they ask that the constituent elements of the metropolitan area be fully justified.
According to the leaders who disagree, On the part of the promoters, the reasons for the constitution of the San Nicolás Valley Metropolitan Area have not been sufficiently justified.“, nor have they clearly shown that the necessary territorial characteristics exist for a metropolitan area to exist in the terms established by law.”
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One of the signatories, Jhonatan Herrera, spoke in this regard, pointing out those points in which they show dissatisfaction with the proposal: “From the outset there is a disadvantage for the smallest municipalities. This has a political, decision-making and economic centrality that does not favor small municipalities,” he explained.
It is worth remembering that days ago the Agreement for the Governance and Association of Eastern Antioquia was signed, with which the creation of the Metropolitan Area of the San Nicolás Valley is intended. This new territorial scheme would be made up of nine municipalities, they are: El Carmen de Viboral, El Retiro, Rionegro, El Santuario, Guarne, San Vicente Ferrer, La Ceja and La Unión. The municipality of Marinilla has not confirmed being part of this.
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With the formation of the municipalities of the San Nicolás Valley, They will seek to unite capacities on issues related to mobility, planning, sustainability, public serviceshousing and habitat, security and coexistence, among others.
According to the schedule once the proposal has been presented to the Registry, They will have a period between three and six months to call elections.
