POLICY

20/08/2011 21:09

 

SANTOS ONE YEARS IN POWER: WE UNDERSTAND THE DESTINATION PORT

At one year of government, the president Juan Manuel Santos said he was convinced that Colombia is on track and the effect said Colombian 'optimism about the future, taking into account the most recent surveys, also gave him a picture 85 percent favorable.

"Seneca said that when it is not clear the port of destination the winds are unfavorable. Today, fortunately, we clear the port of destination: more jobs, more security and, above all, less poverty. And we met, "said the head of state by way of balance 12 months in power.
However, analysts say, although President Santos has not admitted openly, the president Alvaro Uribe has become a thorn in the side.
Santos did not hide his concern about the distance taken by the president Alvaro Uribe in connection with his government and expressed his hope that the change in attitude exmandatario and "understand that what we are doing here is taking care of their eggs," according to their own words.
In interview with Yamid Amat for El Tiempo, Santos reiterated that means nothing to put you in opposition to Uribe, but warned that criticism of exmandatario especially on the issue of safety, "neither help nor contributes to the Armed Forces are more effective. "
About Uribe's claims that the scandals that hopefully will not end up being denounced "false positives" President Santos stated that "the observation is invalid because more than 19 people and are captured and many more."
"In only two cases we have decided to intervene is spared the country a trillion dollars a year. These are not insignificant amounts. And I mean, clearly, we will continue, "said Santos.
Also on the subject of relations with Venezuela, Santos said: Yes, some people believe it is better for countries to insult, they scream and threaten even the war, as an alternative, instead of having a good relationship.
Are you referring to former President Uribe, I asked Yamid:
No, no, no. No more needed! It is a generic position. I mean people who do not know how to respect differences.
On the fight against corruption, Uribe has felt that this is against him and wrote on Twitter: "As a voter of the current government policy offends me that corruption is a show against our government."
"No. It is not against him, against the corrupt and he, I think, is an honest person. "
With these differences with Uribe, how aspires to maintain national unity?
"All parties are firm with her," she said.
In fact, Santos insisted that national unity is working and that even the Liberal Party and entered it, warning that the new justice minister, Juan Carlos Esguerra is in this community.
He added that "the National Unity is being marked by the world as an example of responsible and effective democracy."
And do not affect the National Unity of Uribe government continues to move away, I ask and the effect Amat said:
"I hope you understand that what we are doing here is taking care of their eggs."