Colombia’s inspector general wants Santos investigated over election fraud claims

Colombia’s inspector general wants Santos investigated over election fraud claims
May 5, 2014 posted by Nina Damsgaard

The Colombian Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez has asked a government commission to investigate President Juan Manuel Santos for wrongfully using his position to gain political support for his reelection campaign, local media reported on Monday.

Ordoñez has asked the Accusation Commission of the House of Representatives, made up of 15 House of Representative members, to investigate Santos for allegedly capitalizing on recent meetings with mayors and governors by offering them budget allocations and government positions in exchange for support, Caracol Radio reported.

The Inspector General also opened a preliminary investigation against several senators for what he claims is illegal campaigning for the incumbent president.

According to Ordoñez, the Commission needs “To investigate the alleged irregular budget management and use of the official list of entities,” adding that Santos utilized these with the goal of “favouring his presidential campaign.”

More:
http://colombiareports.co/general-prosecutor-investigate-irregularities-santos-campaign/