Colombian MPs rejected the President’s Labor Reforms Honor Collection. world News
Bogota: MPs in Colombia blocked President Gustavo Petro’s efforts to eliminate the labor laws of the country once again, this time by rejecting a referendum, who would have asked the voters whether the work should be limited to eight hours and whether the workers should get a double salary when working during the holidays.Petro asked the Congress earlier this month to approve the 12-prompt referendum, so that voters would get a chance to decide on changes that MPs had already rejected themselves twice. He warned MPs against blocking the referendum, saying that thousands of people would punish them in elections during the 2026 legislative elections if they do not approve it before they gather for a labor day performance on 1 May.After an intensive debate on Wednesday, 49 senators voted against the measurement and 47 on the side.Petro, the first leftist president of Colombia, portrayed the vote as a fraud. He has repeatedly accused MPs of blocking their social initiative and ignoring the demands of Colombians.If the MPs had approved the referendum, the voters answered the questions such as whether the workday of the day should end at 6 pm and whether the workers should be offered an open end contract to prioritize the stability of the job.Rarely in the maneuver used, a group of Congressmen successfully appealed to the dismissal of Petro’s proposed labor improvement on Wednesday. This step allows MPs to debate their proposals again and approve them potentially. To do this, MPs have to face the deadline of June 20.
