Representatives from Colombia’s Liberal Party on Tuesday said they would support a possible peace process with Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the ELN.
The liberal representatives said they would fully support President Juan Manuel Santos, should he take the decision to initiate a dialogue with the left-wing rebels.
The party’s national director, Simon Gaviria, said the party also supported the ongoing FARC-government peace talks and expressed hopes that a similar process could be initiated with the ELN.
“We consider that all the efforts in this respect are fundamental to guarantee the termination of the conflict in our country. The Colombian people are tired of the war. It is [necessary] to keep betting on peace,” Gaviria said.
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