"Make politics, not war"
The article is about how Colombians are angered by the idea that top FARC rebel commanders could end
up taking seats in Congress, become mayors, or win governorships. FARC is the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. They are a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party. The government is trying to make a deal with this group, asking the rebels to give up arms for a chance to govern. The agreement would lower the threshold for political movements to be recognised as legal parties. It also calls for the creation of temporary special congressional districts for areas with a lot of conflict.
I think it is risky to negotiate with a rebel group. Even if they give up their arms, it is still dangerous to have such radical people governing Colombiai think it is in best interest of the civilians to not work with the FARC organization. They should not put a terrorist group into leadership positions.
This article ties into politics because it is talking about rebel forces governing Colombia. Political officers now are debating whether or not to allow these people into the governing body. If they allow these people into the government, it would make civilians nervous.
Author: S.B
Date of Article: November 7, 2013
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up taking seats in Congress, become mayors, or win governorships. FARC is the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. They are a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party. The government is trying to make a deal with this group, asking the rebels to give up arms for a chance to govern. The agreement would lower the threshold for political movements to be recognised as legal parties. It also calls for the creation of temporary special congressional districts for areas with a lot of conflict.
I think it is risky to negotiate with a rebel group. Even if they give up their arms, it is still dangerous to have such radical people governing Colombiai think it is in best interest of the civilians to not work with the FARC organization. They should not put a terrorist group into leadership positions.
This article ties into politics because it is talking about rebel forces governing Colombia. Political officers now are debating whether or not to allow these people into the governing body. If they allow these people into the government, it would make civilians nervous.
Author: S.B
Date of Article: November 7, 2013
Click here to read this article