Colombian president can't run for third term, high court rules - CNN.com

Colombian president can't run for third term, high court rules - CNN.com

The Colombian Constitutional Court ruled Friday against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for President Alvaro Uribe to run for a third consecutive term..Colombian president can't run for third term, high court rules - CNN.com CNN EDITION: U.S. INTERNATIONAL Sign up Log in Home Video NewsPulse U.S. World Politics Justice Entertainment Tech Health Living Travel Opinion iReport Money Sports Share this on: Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon LinkedIn Colombian president can't run for third term, high court rules President Alvaro Uribe lost a bid that would have allowed him to run for a third consecutive term. STORY HIGHLIGHTSBy a 7-2 majority, the judges ruled the proposed referendum inexecutableMembers of the Citizens Alliance celebrated the announcementPresident Alvaro Uribe will address the nation Friday RELATED TOPICS Alvaro Uribe Bogota (Colombia) Colombian Politics Bogota, Colombia (CNN) -- The Colombian Constitutional Court ruled Friday against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for President Alvaro Uribe to run for a third consecutive term. By a 7-2 majority, the judges ruled the proposed referendum inexecutable, said Mauricio Gonzalez, president of the court. Uribe was to address the nation later Friday. The announcement, made in Bogota at the Palace of Justice, was met with celebration, music and whistles from members of the Citizens Alliance, which had opposed a third term for the president. It's a total celebration, said one reveler. We're inviting everyone to join us. The constitution lives! said one demonstrator's sign. Long live the Constitutional Court! We Liberals feel proud of our institutions, which come out strengthened by this process, said Rafael Pardo, presidential candidate from the Liberal Party. Uribe retains high approval ratings. Speaking from the northern city of Barranquilla, Uribe credited his efforts with reducing the incidents of narcotrafficking and violence in the country and bettering the business environment. He sai...

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