Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent presidential election in Colombia. [29649/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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On 20 June 2010, the second round of Presidential elections took place in Colombia. Juan Manuel Santos of the Social National Unity Party (Partido Social de Unidad National), was declared the winner with 69% of the vote while the Green Party candidate, Antanas Mockus, attained 27.5% of the vote. President-elect Santos will take office on 7 August. The Organization of American States electoral observation mission noted that the elections took place in a transparent manner and were conducted correctly.

I note that President-elect Santos has called for a Government of National Unity with a view to consolidating democracy in Colombia. Ireland will fully support all efforts by the incoming Government to advance social and economic development for the people of Colombia.