On Thursday, February 16, President Gustavo Petro signed Decree 0227 of 2023. This allows him to assume control of all public services in the country. Courtesy of Colprensa

After publicizing Decree 227 of February 16, 2023 of the National Government, in which it is stated that President Gustavo Petro assumes certain regulatory functions in the field of residential public services, several voices have expressed their dissatisfaction with this decision and have taken action in this regard.

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According to the Minister of Labor, Gloria Inés Ramírez, the changes obey Law 2101 of 2021, in which the gradual reduction of the weekly working day from 48 to 42 was ordered.

From that point, Week announced the lawsuit filed by the lawyers of the firm DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán, in a personal capacity, which was exposed through the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic in which defects of form and substance were invoked in the nullity of the decree.

The complaint submitted, by means of a 56-page document, to the administrative litigation chamber of the Council of State requested a “simple nullity action” against decree 227 of February 16, 2023.

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The lawyers pointed out that in the decision taken by the government, the prerequisites of publicity and socialization required in the regulation were not met, in which they pointed out that the obligation of the entity is to publish the decree for a minimum duration of 15 calendar days. citizens to formulate opinions, proposals or alternative suggestions in this regard.

“However, as evidenced by the defendant’s act and its respective supporting report, this period was unduly limited from 15 to 2 calendar days,” the complaint added.

César Gaviria implicated Gustavo Petro for his intervention in the regulation of public services. (Colpress)

César Gaviria implicated Gustavo Petro for his intervention in the regulation of public services

The former president and natural leader of the Liberal Party published an 18-page document in which he explains why the decision of the national government would herald the “return of a state model, without private investment”.

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