Petro Withdraws Constitution Rewrite Proposal to Broaden Coalition Ahead of Presidential Runoff
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is reversing his plan to rewrite the constitution ahead of this month's presidential runoff election.
france24.comPresident Gustavo Petro is withdrawing his proposal to rewrite Colombia’s constitution. The move comes as his political ally campaigns to attract centrist voters before the election runoff scheduled for this month. The runoff election will determine Colombia’s next president.
Petro’s decision follows criticism that the constitutional rewrite plan lacked broad support. The source material states that the proposal had become unpopular. Petro’s ally is now seeking to broaden the coalition ahead of the vote.
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