Colombia on the Brink: Petro Hints at Unconventional Budget Move, Bypassing Congress
- Senator María Fernanda Cabal has publicly criticized President Petro's decision to set the budget for 2025 by decree, sparking a heated debate on the matter.
- "Setting the budget for 2025 by decree as intended and not calling a tax increase 'tax reform' is fraud and an abuse of power by Petro.
- The senator also called on President Petro to engage in a debate in Congress, emphasizing the importance of open discussion and representation.
Senator María Fernanda Cabal Criticizes President Petro’s Position on Budget
Senator María Fernanda Cabal has publicly criticized President Petro’s decision to set the budget for 2025 by decree, sparking a heated debate on the matter.
“Setting the budget for 2025 by decree as intended and not calling a tax increase ‘tax reform’ is fraud and an abuse of power by Petro. Every day he is more out of his mind and dictatorial“, Senator Cabal expressed on her social media account.
The senator also called on President Petro to engage in a debate in Congress, emphasizing the importance of open discussion and representation.
“Do not be afraid of debate, Congress is not a notary, it is a branch of public power that represents Colombians“, she concluded, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in the decision-making process.