Colombian Presidential Candidate Asserts Authority Over Cabinet Appointments
The President of Colombia stated she holds the sole authority to appoint ministers. She responded to criticism regarding the potential appointment of Álvaro Uribe as Defense Minister. The President noted that the cabinet will include Uribista, centrist, and performance-based ministers. She said the need to address national issues such as healthcare. She stated, "The president is me, the one who appoints ministers is me." This response follows discussions regarding potential cabinet roles and political leadership in Colombia. The comments were made in the context of political debate involving Paloma Valencia and discussions about potential defense ministers. Her comments followed concerns raised by her vice-presidential running mate, Juan Daniel Oviedo, regarding a proposal from the Ministry of Defense to former President Alvaro Uribe.
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“La presidenta soy yo, la que va a nombrar los ministros soy yo y que se acostumbre el país. Vamos a tener ministros uribistas y vamos a tener ministros de centro y vamos a tener ministros que sean buenos.”
“La presidenta soy yo, la que pone ministros soy yo. Una dura respuesta justamente a su forma de vicepréidencia.”
“La presidenta soy yo, la que va a nombrar a los ministros soy yo y que se acostumbre el país.”
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