The Council of State recognized the guardianship of Gustav Petr: the president insists that the CNE cannot investigate him for violating campaign limits

The State Council admitted a protective action initiated by President Gustav Petr against the Consultative and State Chamber, which issued a concept stating that the National Electoral Council (CNE) had the power to investigate him for alleged violations of funding ceilings. in his 2022 presidential campaign.

Pursuant to the safeguards established by the President, the chamber in question abused and/or exceeded its functions by ruling that the CNE could continue the investigation it was conducting into violations of the campaign limits because it is an administrative entity. . As Gustavo Petro previously stated, the investigation of the President of the Republic is in charge of the Investigation and Impeachment Commission of the House of Representatives, not the CNE..

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However, according to the concept issued by the State Council on August 6, 2024, investigations and administrative sanctions for non-compliance with the presidential campaign financing regime are the responsibility of the CNE.

“The National Electoral Council is a body that has the constitutional mandate to control, monitor and control all electoral activities of the parties.political movement and important groups of citizens, taking into account the technical knowledge to investigate and impose sanctions in this matter,” the text of the State Council reads.

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