Politicians weigh into Santos-Uribe 'rift'

[Judi Lynn]

Politicians weigh into Santos-Uribe 'rift'
Monday, 18 April 2011 11:36
Tom Heyden

Two established current and former politicians wade into the supposed "rift" between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his predecessor Alvaro Uribe, with ex-Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo saying that Santos is neglecting the legacy of Uribism, W Radio reported Monday.

Restrepo criticized the Santos administration by stating that the security forces are becoming demotivated and that the incumbent president has not been leading them, leaving him wondering if "this government is governing with the agenda it was elected?"

"On the issue of the security forces, it is worthwhile asking ourselves what is happening. Why does President Santos not have control over (them)?" he said.

Restrepo continued that Santos only came to power because he represented the political capital of Uribism, but that now "there is a growing sense that he wants to erase the political landscape of all those around ex-President Uribe," in what he referred to as a "systematic and unfair attack."

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