Colombian boss is barred from vote

COLOMBIAN boss Alvaro Uribe has been shut off by a justice from using for re-election. The renouned Conservative, who has won substantial await for his US-backed fight opposite severe guerrillas and drug lords, had attempted to lift a inherent club on him portion some-more than dual uninterrupted four-year terms.But the Constitutional CADVERTISEMENTourt on Friday – yesterday UK time – deserted a referendum that had corroborated Uribes bid to stay on, should he be re-elected.Judges voted by 7-2 to retard his candidacy, citing irregularities trimming from the referendums financing to the hilly thoroughfare by Colombias Congress.Uribe yesterday said: "I accept and I apply oneself the preference of the Constitutional Court. One mental condition inspires me: that the nation betters the path, but does not change it."After the ruling, Uribes former counterclaim apportion Juan Manuel Santos reliable his goal to run for the presidency. Santos leads in the perspective polls. Under Uribe, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), have been weakened, and unfamiliar investment has flowed usually in to the country.Many Colombians, even his foes, praised Uribe, the 57-year-old son of rich landowners, as a man who managed to drive the nation onto the right track. But the re-election subject dominated the bulletin for some-more than a year as the boss remained shy on either he would run.Any claimant to attain Uribe is doubtful to change far from his security policies or on all sides on Colombias formidable attribute with beside Venezuela. Most, however, contend they will concentration some-more on amicable development. The opinion will take place in May.