Agree to Disagree?

Abstract: The following essay aims to investigate how provisions on political participation in the Final Accord have been implemented in Colombia, and what the challenges for implementing such agonistic principles are. Colombia classifies as an extreme case in the sense that the peace accord is regarded as highly agonistic, and provisions on political participation are selected based on connections to agonism both in general and in terms of the specific case. To answer the line of question, a qualitative content analysis has been conducted, predominantly building on comprehensive reports on the implementation process from the KROC institute. Based on the results, it can be stated that the case of Colombia presents various initiatives through which agonistic provisions on political participation can be implemented. For instance, Colombia has provided concrete suggestions in terms of improving representation, both by modifying existing governing bodies as well as creating new institutions. Furthermore, broader implications regarding challenges to agonistic implementation surfaced when investigating the case of Colombia, the most prominent being limited timeframes, substantiality and fragility.