Constitución en Inglés

87 Corte Constitucional de Colombia With the exception of the merit-based competition among job candidates mandated by law, the election of public servants in public corporations should be preceded by a public convocation regulated by law with requirements and procedures that guarantee the principles of publicity, transparency, citizen participation, gender equality, and meritocracy in the election. People who have held any of the positions in the following list will not be able to be reelected, nor can they be appointed for another of these positions or be elected to a position of popular election until a year after the end of their functions: Justice of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Justice, Council of State, or National Judicial Discipline Commission; member of the ImmunityCommission, member of theNational Election Commission, Attorney General of the Nation, Inspector General of the Nation, Ombudsman, Comptroller General of the Republic, and National Civil Registrar. Civil servants may not, personally or through an intermediary, or in representation of another person, conclude any contract with public entities or private persons who manage or administer public funds, save when legal exceptions apply. Without prejudice to their free exercise of the right to vote, state employees working in judicial, electoral control, or security organs are prohibited from taking part in the activities of political parties and movements and in political debates. Members of the public force are subject to the limitations set by Article 219 of the Constitution. ARTICLE 127