Colombian Peace Talks Report Further Advancement

Edited by Alberto Chirino
2013-12-08 15:08:00

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Havana, December 8 (RHC) The second joint report issued December 8 by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC)  on ongoing peace talks included accords and advancement in the issue related to democratization and political participation in Colombia.

The document includes the accords reached from June 11 to November 6 about the future participation by the guerrilla in the country’s political life.
The head of the guerrilla delegation to the talks, underway in Havana, Ivan Marquez, read the report during a press conference on Sunday by saying that what has been agreed to will contribute to the deepen  of necessary democracy to consolidate peace in the country.

The advancement reflected in the document include the fostering of rights and guarantees for the opposition, spaces for political participation as well as a frame of action for social organizations and movements.

The accords promote political pluralism, inclusion and transparency in electoral processes, as well as the strengthening of a political, peace and reconciliation-oriented culture.
The two parties agreed that building peace is an issue concerning all Colombians and it requires the participation of all the people, particularly those citizens in the territories largely affected by the conflict and neglect.

They agreed that such accord must be implemented once the armed conflict is ended after peace talks conclude and an overall pact is signed on all points on the agenda.
In the round of talks that concluded Sunday, the two parties discussed their views on the solution to the problem posed by illegal drugs, the report explains and cites the consideration of programs to replace crops that can be used for illegal purposes.

The Colombian government and the guerrillas thanked Cuba and Norway for their Support of the peace talks, as well as Chile and Venezuela, two countries witnessing the process. They also set December 17 as the day to resume a new round of peace talks.


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