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Colombian transport minister investigated for ‘disregard’ of duty

by Jean Carrere November 30, 2011

German Cardona

The Colombian Minister of Transport is facing disciplinary measures from the House of Representatives over his “constant disregard to the requirements of the commission.”

Representatives sent a petition to the Prosecutor General’s Office to open a disciplinary investigation after Minister German Cardona Gutierrez’s failed to show up for various House sessions.

Cardona sent an apology to the lower house of the Congress, but coalition U Party representative Wilson Gomez Velasquez said it was not accepted.

“[Cardona] will be notified personally and in writing to ensure his attendance at next Monday’s session.” said Velasquez.

The U Party representative accused the minister of “taking pictures” during the inauguration of a bridge when he should have been in Congress discussing the current road network crisis.

If Cardona does not change his behavior, the House of Representatives said they may use a vote of no confidence against him.

However, the minister complied to a summons from the Senate on Tuesday, when he attended a debate over the road concessions in the country.

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