“The Constitution of 91 Was Not Imposed by Anyone, It Was the Result of Consensus”: President of the Constitutional Court - larazón.co

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In commemorating the 34th anniversary of the proclamation of the 1991 Constitution, the President of the Constitutional Court, Jorge Enrique Ibáñez Najar, noted that this Charter remains the national pact that guides Colombian democracy and that it "requires the strength, courage, and trust of all Colombians for its defense, preservation, and respect." He added that the Constitution "is alive, more alive than ever." In his speech, Justice Ibáñez…

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The president of the Constitutional Court, Jorge Enrique Ibáñez, highlighted the consensual character of the 1991 Constitution on its 34th anniversary, emphasizing that “it was not the product of the imposition of a person or a group of people, as happened with other constitutions of the 19th century, but was the product of a political agreement between the different social forces.” Ibáñez recalled his direct participation in the constituent pro…