Irene Vélez, Minister of Mines and Energy, She will be the first official of the government of Gustavo Petro who will have a motion of censure in Congress. Starting this Thursday, October 27, members of the Cambio Radical and Centro Democrático parties began looking for allies.
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The communities, for now, have the support of the representatives of the League of Anti-Corruption Governors and the Afro seat, while the ruling party has so far shown quiet because they consider that she will continue in the cabinet.
“When the parliamentarians of the opposition present motions of censure so early, what they do is screw the ministers”, said the president of Congress, leader of the Historical Pact and ally of the minister, Senator Roy Barreras to EL TIEMPO.
The president of the Senate also assured that it has been heard that the resignation of the minister is justified by the economic crisis and the devaluation of the dollar.
“I am certain that the Government’s economic team, accompanied by the minister, in the coming months will deliver progress in the stability and security of the mining-energy, oil, oil autonomy, exports, exploration policy, which will not only stabilize the markets, but will also make clear the policy of the Colombian Government in the energy transition process, which is not done in 15 days, but in 15 yearsBarriers argued.
It should be remembered that Irene was summoned to the motion of censure by a multi-party group that points out that it is not suitable to manage the portfolio that is in charge of the country’s energy security.
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All of this, based on his declarations of a decrease in the economy, the idea of exporting gas from Venezuela and the cessation of contracts to explore and exploit new hydrocarbon deposits.
The request for a motion censorship was filed before the House of Representatives and the president of the corporation, David Racero, you must summon a debate to carry it out. A calendar that leaves Vélez with the days numbered to confirm whether or not he remains in office.
For now, the opposition has 30 signatures to cite the motion, the minimum is 19. They also estimate that other parties will join the vote.
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In addition to the political challenge facing the minister, she has another obstacle in her way. The representatives to the Chamber Óscar Villamizar and Juan Espinal also filed before the Attorney General’s Office a criminal complaint against Vélez, for allegedly committing the crime of economic panic.
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