In the midst of differences, celebrations and claims, Gustavo Petro’s government put on the table the first replacement that the ministerial cabinet will have, after the departure of eight high -level officials who would have interest in participating in The next elections for Senate, Chamber and Presidency or rejected the arrival of Armando Benedetti.
This is Antonio Sanguino, one of the leaders of the Green Alliance, who will replace Gloria Inés Ramírez and, as stated by the President of the Republic, will have among its priorities the implementation of the pension reform, the reform process Labor in Congress and carry out the investigations that this portfolio brings months ago.
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Sanguino is a sociologist, with a mastery in development and doctor of government and public administration and in his career he emphasizes that he has been councilor of Bogotá and senator of the Republic. The designation of this politician although it seeks to increase the margin of action and alliances of this administration with various communities, It did not like some sectors of the greens, who do not commune with the designated minister.
Prosecutor’s Office
According to the W Radio, the appointment of Sanguino occurred in the midst of a judicial requirement and investigations against him for alleged influence peddling and improper bribery, related to events that occurred when he was a councilor of Bogotá by the Democratic Polo Party, during the Mayor’s Office by Samuel Moreno.
The new minister faces an investigation for allegedly pressing The appointment of a close person as manager of the Usme Hospital. In addition, he is pointed out of having agreed with a contractor and the then Secretary of Health the distribution of percentages of the profits destined to the construction of the hospital, which will be reviewed in the judicial branch.
The former senator and member of Alianza Verde must continue to appear before justice until its responsibility is determined. The W learned that last January the accusation brief was filed and the audience date is pending in which it will be decided if the case advances to trial. Meanwhile, the minister continues in his position amid the accusations against him.
Antonio Sanguino, Minister of Labor.
Courtesy – API
Sanguino defends himself
As soon as these versions were known, Sanguino referred to the accusations through their social networks and warned that there is talk of a case that already prescribed and for which so far no charges had been formulated against him and that he is looking to force an investigation that currently has no place.
“At the time I was investigated by the Supreme Court of Justice for events that occurred in 2008, when I served as Councilor for Bogotá, an instance that he never made charges against me. Nor did any of the previous administrations of the Attorney General’s Office, ”he said.
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According to the Minister of Labor, “16 years laterwhen the facts have also legally prescribed, through obviously wrong legal maneuvers, it is intended to force an accusation ignoring fundamental principles such as due process ”.
In this way, he made it clear that so far he has not received any formal notification of accusation against him and said that in case this happens, his defense will immediately submit the requests for preclusion and nullity, since he considers that they proceed in His case and do not affect the exercise of their public functions, while insisted that the legal process will clarify the facts.
Antonio Sanguino.
Sanguino reiterated his innocence and claimed to be willing to meet the requirements of the competent authorities, while emphasizing that he has never been linked to illegal facts related to the so -called contracting poster and,, On the contrary, he said he was one of the complainants of those irregularities.
