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Christian Aid calls on new President of Colombia to implement peace agreement
By agency reporter
JUNE 22, 2018
Christian Aid has called on the newly-elected President of Colombia to implement the peace agreement signed in 2016, amid concerns that changes may be made.
Colombia elected Ivan Duque from far-right wing party, Centro Democrático, as its new President, after going to the polls on Sunday, 17 June 2018. Mr Duque pledged to make substantial adjustments to the peace agreement between the government and the FARC, during his political campaign.
Thomas Mortensen, Christian Aid´s Country Manager in Colombia, said: “We encourage Ivan Duque to implement the peace agreement signed in 2016 and to use his power to put an end to the conflict and guarantee the rights of Colombia´s 8.4 million registered victims.
“Should the new President modify the peace agreement, there is a danger that the number of FARC dissidents could increase. The potential changes could also put at risk current peace negotiations being held between the government and another guerrilla group, the ELN.
More:
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/26158
