Colombia: Timoshenko & Duque Talk About the Peace Agreement

Revolutionary Alternative Force of the Common (Comunes) party leader Rodrigo Londoño, aka Timoshenko, and Colombia's President Ivan Duque on Wednesday met to talk about the Peace Agreement implementation.

RELATED:

Colombia: Military Involved in Extrajudicial Killing Sentenced

"The meeting took place in a calm and respectful atmosphere. It was a talk between two counterparts with a common concern, but with profound differences. For us, peace is hand in hand with the full implementation of the Peace Agreement," wrote Tymoshenko on his Twitter account this Saturday.

Comunes's leader expressed that one of his fellows' main concerns is the physical safety of former combatants, who are constantly threatened by government soldiers and paramilitary forces. The 16 massacres that have occurred so far this year are clear proof of it.

He also expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the rural reform and the reincorporation of ex-combatants into civilian life, which is only going ahead thanks to former combatants' efforts.

Both politicians agreed on an agenda to further implement other aspects of the Peace Agreement and achieve greater political and social stability in the country.

Timoshenko advocated respectfully but forcefully for the cessation of government attacks and interferences in the transitional justice mechanism work, for which he demanded absolute respect from the executive branch.

The meeting, which was planned for eight months, was attended by the Member of Comunes National Directorate Pastor Alape, the High Commissioner for Peace Miguel Ceballos, the advisor for stabilization Emilio Archila, and the Cabinet Chief Maria Paula Correa.