Name of Uribe's new political party is misleading: Congressman .

[Judi Lynn]

Name of Uribe's new political party is misleading: Congressman .
Monday, 21 January 2013 15:24 Jacob Stringer

The name of the new political party formed by controversial former president Alvaro Uribe and his supporters falsely implies that the party is centrist rather than right-wing, claimed a rival politician on Monday.

The new party, Centro Democratico -- shortened from its original title Puro Centro Democratico -- is gathering momentum in Colombia. Centro Democratico is composed of those who have aligned themselves with the hardline ex-president over the country's current president, Juan Manuel Santos.

However, some politicians like Green Party representative Alfonso Prada believe that Uribe is misleading the people.

"I would (send a message) to him [Uribe] and to his supporters that they will not win the people over with centrist names. I think they are to the right in Colombia and so they should be called (as such)," said the representative.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/27792-name-of-uribes-new-political-party-is-misleading-congressman-.html

[Bacchus4.0]

1. Uribe and Santos are both from the Colombian Liberal Party

Uribe split with the party and ran as an independent.