In response to ongoing debates sparked by the recent registration of a promoter committee, President Gustavo Petro has reiterated he does not seek re-election—prohibited by Colombia's Constitution—and remains open to a civil society-driven Constituent Assembly to advance stalled social reforms.
Following the December 2025 registration of a promoter committee for a national constituent assembly, which reignited political debate and suspicions of re-election motives, President Gustavo Petro Urrego clarified his position at an event in the Casa de Nariño marking remuneration for medical interns.
Petro reaffirmed his commitment not to aspire to re-election, emphasizing he will honor his word despite the constitutional prohibition.
He left open participation in a potential Constituent Assembly initiated by civil society, viewing it as a legal way to activate constituent power and enable structural social transformations blocked in Congress.
Criticizing the 'progressivity' doctrine in rights guarantees, Petro argued it delays fulfillment, citing stalled health and labor reforms where rights like health and dignified work remain conditional, fueling violence.
He stressed that true constituent power resides with the people, not institutions like the Executive or Legislative, urging citizens to drive pending changes and remove barriers to full rights.
