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Liberal Party backs the budget despite its anger at President Abelardo

The Liberal Party decided to vote in favor of the Government's General Budget because of the economic needs of the earthquake victims, despite its anger at…

--- The context --- On Monday, October 19, the House of Representatives held a tense session amid anger within the Liberal Party toward President Abelardo De La Espriella over what happened in San Andrés, where the president confronted Liberal representative Elizabeth Jay-Pang and strongly rebuked her over alleged mismanagement of resources in the archipelago. --- The facts --- During the day, Liberal representatives walked out of the plenary session to break quorum and held a caucus meeting to make substantive decisions amid the open tension with the executive branch. After that meeting, the lawmakers decided to vote in favor of the General Budget presented by the Government, citing the economic needs facing the victims of the earthquake, despite the anger built up during the day. --- The positions --- The meeting made clear that anger toward the executive branch does exist, and the Liberals signed a document stating that investigations must move forward first before any judgments are issued regarding the alleged mismanagement of resources reported in the archipelago. --- What remains unknown --- The party's definitive official position is still unknown: it is currently declared a government party, but that stance could change later depending on internal talks and on the investigations mentioned in the signed document. --- Unanswered questions --- When will the Liberal Party define its official position toward the Government? Will its status as a declared government party change after the next caucus meetings? What will the investigations that the party wants completed before issuing any definitive judgment on what happened ultimately find? --- EPM analysis --- The day left a visibly uncomfortable caucus that nevertheless separated its political discontent from a vote it considered urgent for humanitarian reasons, leaving its substantive definition pending further meetings and progress in the investigations it requested. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the Liberal decision shows a caucus that prioritized the economic urgency of the earthquake victims without abandoning its political complaint, and that put its anger on record in writing before voting. Breaking quorum and then backing the budget marks a real tension with the executive branch, whose resolution will depend on the investigations and on the meetings that will define the party's official position going forward.
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