He president of the Constitutional Court, Jorge Enrique Ibáñezsent a strong message about respect for the democratic order during the meeting of high courts held in Barranquilla.
The magistrate stated that “no one can believe himself to be the owner of the State”emphasizing that all institutions and officials are subject to the constitutional framework.
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In his speech, Ibáñez pointed out that “No one can say the State is me” and stressed that the country belongs to the citizens as a whole.
The magistrate held that The Constitution is the limit that all public powers must observe, including the President of the Republic.
During the meeting with the disciplinary jurisdiction, the president of the Constitutional Court stated that “We are all the State and we are all subject to the rule of the Constitution”emphasizing that no public figure can be attributed powers that exceed that framework.
In addition to Ibáñez, the president of the Council of State, Luis Álvarez Parra, also spoke, referring to the challenges facing the administration of justice.
Álvarez Parra assured that judicial independence requires balance, prudence and the absence of external pressures.
The president of the Council of State indicated that the decisions of the high court have generated tensions with the national government.
He pointed out that the Colombian justice system has exercised its function with a commitment aimed at protecting freedoms and the separation of powers, essential aspects of the republican model.
Álvarez Parra stated that some of the determinations adopted by the judicial bodies have not coincided with the priorities of the Executive, which has generated discomfort.
He explained that the duty of the high courts is to guarantee the validity of the Constitution and the law, regardless of the political effects that may occur.
During his speech, the magistrate recalled recent decisions of the Council of State that have limited the actions of the Government.
Among them he mentioned the suspension of the decree that called for a popular consultation, as well as restrictions on presidential speeches when these could affect information plurality.
The president of the Council of State pointed out that these measures were adopted in compliance with the constitutional parameters. He assured that judicial interventions seek to preserve the institutional order and prevent any authority from concentrating power that does not correspond to it.
The statements of both magistrates were given in a context of inter-institutional meetings aimed at reviewing the state of justice and the role of each of the courts. The meeting in Barranquilla brought together representatives from all jurisdictions, who discussed the current challenges in terms of independence, balance and constitutional control.
Ibáñez reiterated that the country is going through a moment that requires strict respect for constitutional limits. His call was interpreted as an insistence on the importance of maintaining institutionality and the balance between powers.
The interventions were part of a broader debate on the relationship between judicial bodies and the Government. The judges insisted on the need to strengthen citizen trust through transparent, technical and law-compliant decisions.
The president of the Constitutional Court stressed that this balance is the basis of the Colombian democratic system. He reiterated that no authority can deviate from the Constitution or use institutions as a particular instrument.
The statement highlighted the relevance of judicial oversight in scenarios of institutional tension. Both judges insisted that the rule of law is based on the separation of powers and the protection of fundamental rights.
The meeting ended with the commitment to continue strengthening the mechanisms that support judicial independence. The participants agreed that the defense of the Constitution is a duty shared by all public authorities.
