Given the alleged crisis in Mayor Johana Aranda’s cabinet, which has been rumored in recent days, two experts analyze the political future of the president and how this may have repercussions on the development of the budgeted plans for Ibagué.
Dairo Castilla, businessman, and Álvaro Montoya, columnist. They visualize the possible changes that could occur if there were a ‘shock’ in Aranda’s cabinet, since they consider that there are some secretaries who must have adjustments so that key aspects such as development, the economy and employment can be improved. the city.
“Ibagué is a very small economy and depends on small and medium-sized merchants. If INFIbague becomes a power for development, we are not going to think about 8,000 jobs, we could end up being below that range that we are in today, which is unfortunately very low,” said Dairo Castilla.
For Montoya, another of the secretaries who considers that there should be a change, is the Secretary of Infrastructure, considering that the current official has not developed strategies for delayed works such as the 60 bridge, nor have strategies been budgeted for improvement. of mobility.
Another of the main concerns on the part of the experts is the Secretary of the Treasury, since they consider that the person who is in charge of this important section must focus on raising resources and the correct resolution of policies for tax exceptions. of the city’s businessmen.
“Ibagué needs more income and less expenses, and he will have the ability to propose to the mayor how to despise or belittle the issue of valuation, for example, how not to permanently update the cadastre, which allows people to pay taxes. that corresponds to him,” said Montoya.
Is the honeymoon between Hurtado and Aranda over?
Regarding the issue of relations between the current mayor and the former mayor Andrés Hurtado, they point out that it is key that these alliances are maintained to continue advancing through the city, but respecting the hierarchies between them.
“Hurtado was the one who promoted and brought forward the issue of Dr. Aranda, he led that feedback, he brought it forward and won the mayor’s office, he must maintain the task of energizing and coordinating that great majority without breaking it, respecting each person’s spaces. ”, mentioned Álvaro Montoya.
Finally, experts point out that the mayor has it in her hands to define the new leaders so that they can energize the different development issues in the city, emphasizing the creation of employment for Ibaguereños.
