BOGOTA, June 26 (Reuters) – Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella on Friday said former congressman Rodrigo Lara will serve as interior minister in his administration, tasked with managing the government’s relationship with a deeply divided congress.
De La Espriella will need lawmakers’ backing to carry out many of his pledges, including reviving the oil industry, cracking down on armed groups and shrinking the size of the state, but his political movement has just five seats. The leftist Historic Pact party holds more seats than any other in both legislative chambers, though no party holds a majority.
(Reporting by Nelson Bocanegra, Editing by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez)
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