he Former Senator Arturo Char attended Barranquilla’s private register on FridayThe Radical Cambio Party officially announced the registration of its candidates for the Senate for the next legislative period.
The meeting was chaired by Fouad Shar and formed an important political scenario for this community ever since It also served as a space for the former congressman to comment on the call for prosecution announced by the Supreme Court in the ongoing process against him..
During his speech, Schar expressed that he would maintain a calm stance regarding the Supreme Court’s decisionsHe stressed his readiness to face the upcoming judicial stages.
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In the middle of his public statement, the former senator cited allegations of alleged aggravated conspiracy and corruption crimes that he must answer before the Supreme Court.
He stated that after several years of this process, he is confident that he will have the opportunity to explain his actions. He emphasized that He maintains his conviction that he will be able to clarify all aspects of the file He emphasized that he always worked according to the legal standards required for political campaigns in the Atlantic.
Schar noted that there had been eight years of continuous judicial proceedings, during which he provided information and actively participated in the required procedures. He repeated this during his statements “I never bought a vote.”This statement was also accompanied by clarifications about the way he organized his political tours.
He pointed out that his missionary work was only carried out in the Atlantic region, where, as he put it, he was able to garner support without resorting to irregular practices. This point was reinforced when he emphasized that he did not need to campaign outside the district to gain citizen support.
The former senator also responded to questions linking him to former congresswoman Aida Merlano, who was convicted in the case known as Casa Blanca.
Schar explained that he had no direct contact with her outside the institutional sphere of Congress. He remembered that “She is a woman with whom I have never had any relationship whatsoever.”Emphasizing that they preserved natural knowledge only among legislators who matched the political scenarios.
With this clarification, he sought to clarify the observations related to an alleged electoral support agreement.
Another point mentioned by Schar is the scope of the call for prosecution. He indicated that he understands the procedural stage his case is going through and that he will continue to comply with the requirements of the Supreme Court.
He also said that His defense has prepared the necessary elements to respond to each accusationfor the purpose of providing clarity on the procedures investigated.
In this context, he stressed the importance of developing the judicial stages corresponding to the guarantees provided by the law.
On the political scene, there has been speculation about the possibility of Arturo Charr running for the Senate again this election cycle. However, the former senator confirmed during the event that took place in Barranquilla that he had not registered his candidacy for these elections.
This decision shut down the expectations that had arisen regarding his eventual return to Congress, especially at a time when the judicial process is part of the media and political agenda in the Atlantic.
For its part, the radical Cambio group continued to register lists without the former congressman among the candidates.
Char’s public statement came in an environment marked by the presence of department leaders and party members.
In the building, the former senator insisted He will be available to attend every court summons He expressed that he assumes this moment with a position focused on adhering to the procedures.
In addition, he indicated that he will continue to participate in the political activities of the district in other spaces that do not require electoral registration.
In his statements, the former senator repeated messages of calm, indicating his confidence in the development of the process and in the judges’ evaluation of the information provided.
He also stated that he will continue to accompany his community in the activities of this campaign, although he does not aspire to public office in this race.
In this sense, he mentioned that Your immediate priority is to meet judicial requirementsCommitment to each stage without deviating from institutional frameworks.