Following the results of the plebescite
on Sunday,
the Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia of the
Organization of American States (MAPP/OAS) welcomes the willingness of
the Colombian government, the FARC-EP, and the campaigners for the “No”
vote to open a frank dialogue to continue moving forward in
peacebuilding efforts.
In particular, the MAPP/OAS highlights the
series of meetings President Juan Manuel Santos has begun with several
sectors in the country, including meetings held with former Presidents
Andres Pastrana and Alvaro Uribe, which give continuity to this effort.
These
spaces must contribute to the formulation of proposals to strengthen
the final agreement for the termination of the conflict and to promote
their implementation.
The peace process requires the widespread
and diverse participation by all the sectors of society, including in
particular the 60 percent that did not vote in the plebiscite.
Therefore,
the Mission urges all Colombians to continue working together to
achieve the transformations that will enable the country to overcome
conflict and inequality, and reach the peace the entire country
desires.
Moreover, the Mission highlights the decision of the
national government and the FARC-EP to maintain the cease fire, as a
clear show of their commitment to the dialogue and to overcoming the
use of force.
The MAPP/OAS has accompanied peacebuilding efforts
in Colombia since 2004 and will continue to do so with the same
commitment to its mandate, recently extended until 2018.
More information about MAPP is available at www.mapp-oea.org/.