Rafael Rodríguez C.
rafael@lanaciuon.com.co
Questions ranging from the role of their parents in political campaigns to why they declined to aspire to other corporations and have the support of a political leader investigated for corruption, answered eight of the nine candidates for mayor of Neiva.
The answers to the controversial questions of the citizens through social networks were heard yesterday in the debate organized by the newspaper LA NACIÓN.
Why did you drop your aspiration for the Governor of Huila, what political calculations did you make for that move?
Former mayor Héctor Javier Osorio Botello, candidate for the New Liberalism party: They were not political calculations. I am convinced that it is possible to govern well, I am convinced that if you have transparency in the management of public money, if you do not steal, if you put together functional work teams and have a great capacity to manage resources You can see many social works and a lot of leftover infrastructure.
We have not seen progress in Neiva for a long time, and our candidacy fundamentally tends to return progress to Neiva. We were able to govern this city well and we will do it again. With Héctor Javier Osorio Botello Neiva is in very good hands.
You gave a positive presentation on the controversial public lighting concession for Neiva. Was he wrong in having endorsed that initiative?
Former councilor Edinso Amín Losada Perdomo, Alianza Social Independiente party: We have to tell the public that it is not a concession, it is the creation of a mixed economy company. As a Neiva councilor I assumed the responsibility that I had as a speaker for this project, we gave a positive presentation, I was not the only one who voted positive, eleven more councilors accompanied me.
This project was harmful to the public, we had to take article by article, and modify it from the title itself to the claim that the Mayor had to leave it open, not even for 30 years, he wanted to leave it indefinitely, then they adjusted it to 30 years and we definitely had to organize a block to allow this modernization to be carried out in a maximum of 15 years.
Is it okay for you to represent a party with a boss like Rodolfo Hernández, who is in trouble for corruption?
Businessman Dagoberto Marín Fernández, Anti-Corruption Rulers League party: I am making an independent candidacy, representing a party with a slogan that personally seduces me because I have Social blood in my veins. Regarding the engineer Rodolfo Hernández, as far as we know, he has a sanction for having slapped a man, at this time it is what is firm.
Neiva is reconstructed by making programs, but it is through them that it is stolen, the city is robbed with all the programs that may be being proposed here, but no one says we are going to see the community how we involve it to see What costs and expenses do these contracts come with, because the community loses power after the vote, the president turns his back on it. But in our case we are going to link it so that they do not lose power.
Did you have in the current administration of mayor Gorky Muchos Calderón, working your current sentimental partner?
Social Communicator Yilber Leandro Saavedra, Let’s Transform Citizen movement: I had been working since before Gorky became mayor, that leaves me extremely calm.
If I had something to do, I can’t put up rat fences with the criminals who have stolen this city. I am proud to call the criminals who have stolen this city a rat, they have taken away our opportunities, our dreams, the roads, the traffic lights, the stadium. Everything has been stolen by these criminals.
Cielo González went on the radio to say that they should not believe in Yilber who is the candidate of hate, I agree Cielo, I am the candidate of hate against the corrupt, against you who gave donkey and horse meat to the children in the School Feeding Program. However I tell you, archangels, I will not do it.
What are these acts of embezzlement by appropriation and falsehood in a public document about, and how is the process going?
Wilker Esneider Bautista, For Life in Neiva and coaval Verde Option: There are two contracts that I signed 17 years ago when I was manager of the Public Companies of Algeciras, one for 3 million pesos and another for 2 million 100 thousand pesos, these facts They were already the subject of investigation in 2008, in the Huila Departmental Comptroller’s Office, there are the deposited evidence, there is the judgment without responsibility, I am waiting for the date of the hearing of the process now to send the folder of the file that is deposited in the Comptroller General where there is no evidence and it is verified that there is no irregularity.
I have never been sanctioned.
What role does your father play in your campaign and what role would he play in an eventual administration of yours?
Former Neiva councilor German Casagua, Actions for Neiva movement: My father plays a very important role of support and support, strengthening every decision I made. In a current government with the blessing of God, the least I could expect from my father is to continue counting on that advice as every father gives his son.
You are the son of Jorge Eduardo Gechem, a political cacique. What renewal do you represent in current politics?
Former deputy from Huila Jorge Andrés Gechem Artunduaga, Coalición Entretodos movement: The candidate is me, I am Jorge Andrés, I am 34 years old, I am a lawyer, I am a political scientist. In front of my dad I respect and love him, he is no longer doing politics, he plays the role of solidarity from the love of a father to his son, but that of respect and independence by understanding that the candidate is me and what we want a renewed and own policy.
Why Rodrigo Lara and not Rodrigo Villalba?
German Darío Rodríguez, ‘Chicho’ movement Avanzando Ando: Dr. Rodrigo Lara Sánchez is supported by his structure, which are his principles, his family, his friends, awakens the need for a new leadership in the region, he is talking about strengthening the sectors productive of the Department of Huila. My feeling and affinity towards Dr. Rodrigo and for these the arguments of my decision.
