Colombia’s government will not address the judicial branch while they are striking, said the finance minister on Friday.
In response to judges striking Thursday and consequently halting Colombia’s justice system, Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas has stated that the government refuses to negotiate with judges while they continue to strike.
According to Cardenas, their claims are distorted since the increased budget the judicial branch is striking for has grown significantly. Cardenas appeared firm in that the government would not accommodate the judges who have resorted to striking.
“It is not true that the government has failed to comply with the commitments asked for in June with the judicial workers,” said Cardenas who explained that the investment budget went from approximately $122,000 to $184,000, Caracol Radio reported.
The judicial branch on the other hand, has remained confident in their cause. Fernando Otalvaro, president of the
Ninety percent of court cases in Colombia were suspended Thursday after judges and court workers went on strike to protest for better wages and a bigger budget to be allotted to the judicial branch.