Deputy PNP spokesman in the chamber claims that they have taken the appointment of Larry Seilhamer as a “hostage” for “negotiating” issues with the Executive

New Progressive Party (PNP) spokesman in the House of Representatives, Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló, claimed today that the legislative body – led by the People’s Democratic Party (PPD) did not want to approve the appointment Larry Seilhamer as Secretary of State because he “negotiates” petitions with the Executive.

“Unfortunately, they converted and took the appointment of Larry Seilhamer as a hostage to negotiate petitions with the Executive,” he said.

Addressing what these negotiations include, he claimed that he “requests appointments, requests highlights, requests a series of issues in the Executive and therefore does not approve it”.

“Larry Seilhamer has no objection to being approved, but he would have been imprisoned immediately after the public hearing,” Rodriguez Aguiló argued.

The President of the Chamber, Rafael “Tatito” Hernandez, rejected any point and stated that there were no ongoing negotiations with the governor Pedro Pierluisi nor with any other official. “I urge you if you have evidence in this regard to make it public. I ask that, if you have it, you show it, otherwise it is a lack of respect and a mockery “, Hernandez pointed out Montañez.

The President of the Chamber indicated that in none of the meetings he held with the Chief Executive did any request appear.

Regarding the caucus that the La Palma delegation had announced would meet to hear the candidate about his position on the status, Rodríguez Aguiló indicated “that he was on hold”.

Seilhamer faced strong criticism from Penepés MPs after, in an interview with The new day says that, as a defender of statehood, he acknowledged that permanent annexation to the United States depends largely on going out of bankruptcy, achieving economic stability and developing modern infrastructure.

After these expressions, he met with the La Palma Senate in the Senate, which did not happen in the Chamber, which left convinced of the candidate’s commitment to the state. “As for the issue before us, it is an ideological issue of our party that the candidate has already spoken in the Senate and has been able to address concerns,” the deputy spokesman told La Palma.

As he mentioned last weekend, the President of the Chamber reaffirmed that in about two weeks he will meet with the PPD group to discuss Seilhamer’s appointment. “It simply came to our notice then.“, He said.

In the summer of 2019, after the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló, the importance of the figure of Secretary of State was highlighted, who is the first in line of succession in the governor’s office when a vacancy occurs.

Larry Seilhamer, appointed secretary of state.
Omar Marrero, Aafaf’s director, will remain in his position.
Manuel Cidre, appointed Secretary for Economic Development. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)
Domingo Emanuelli, appointed Secretary of Justice.
The current Secretary of the Treasury, Francisco Parés, will remain in office.
Elba Aponte Santos, appointed Secretary of Education. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)
Carlos Mellado, appointed secretary of the Department of Health.
William Rodríguez, appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing.
Ramón Pirul González, appointed Secretary of Agriculture.
Ana González Magaz, Designated Secretary of the Family Department.
Alejandro Salgado Colón, appointed public housing administrator.
Carlos Rivera Santiago remains secretary of the Department of Labor.
Eileen Vélez Vega, Designated Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).
Juan Carlos Blanco, appointed Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OGP).
Rosana Aguilar remains the director of the Highways and Transport Authority (ACT).
Joel Pizá remains the Executive Director of the Port Authority.
Manuel Laboy, current director of the Department of Economic Development and Trade (DDEC), will become, in January, the executive director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3).
Antonio López, Commissioner of Police. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)
Ana Escobar, appointed secretary for corrections. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)
Enrique Volckers, Head of Technology and Innovation. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)
Adjutant General of the National Guard, General José Reyes, will remain in his position. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)
Noelia García, Secretary of the Government. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)
Isaías Sánchez Báez, Senior Legal Adviser. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)
Ileana Borges Borges, Director of the Judicial and Executive Appointments Office. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)
Rosemarie Vizcarrondo, director of the Office of Public and Programmatic Affairs. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)
Sheila Angleró, press secretary. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)
Carmen Salgado, administrator of La Fortaleza. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

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