He Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Ricardo Bonillaassured this Tuesday that the appointment of Diego Cancino as president of the Special Assets Society (SAE) fell after complaints about alleged sexual harassment against him.
The head of the economic portfolio assured, in dialogue with ‘W Radio’, that although Cancino’s resume was published, the appointment decree was never issued and it is something that will no longer be done.
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“There has never been a decree naming him, the only thing that was published was a resume”, he pointed out to the media.
The former councilor of Bogotá had been appointed as president of the SAE, after his departure from the Ministry of the Interior, where he served as vice minister, but finally his appointment did not advance after allegations of sexual harassment against him became public..
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Official statement: Given the complaint against me, I reaffirm my commitment to truth and justice and I will collaborate fully so that the facts are clarified in a transparent and fair manner. pic.twitter.com/6Lx8K6vuIs
— Diego Cancino (@cancinodiegoa) October 27, 2024
Diego Cancino’s statement regarding allegations of sexual harassment
Cancino, for his part, has denied having committed any act of sexual harassmentbut multiple voices demanded that President Gustavo Petro withdraw his appointment, as it went against the social policy with which this Government was chosen.
“I sincerely regret any conduct on my part that may have been offensive to a woman whom I have known for several years.“said the former vice minister of the Interior and former councilor of Bogotá in a statement issued at the end of October, adding: “I am absolutely convinced that at no time did I incur any form of sexual harassment in the context of a meeting between former colleagues.“.
Official statement: Given the complaint against me, I reaffirm my commitment to truth and justice and I will collaborate fully so that the facts are clarified in a transparent and fair manner. pic.twitter.com/6Lx8K6vuIs
— Diego Cancino (@cancinodiegoa) October 27, 2024
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It is worth mentioning that one of the voices that demanded that the appointment be reversed was the House Representative Jennifer Pedrazawho has stated on several occasions that the Government betrayed the feminist movement.
“The message that this sends to society is serious and it is that the men who are reported are rewarded and they screw themselves in their position.“said the parliamentarian regarding the case.
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