Rafael “Tatito” Hernández is elected President of the House of Representatives

With the opinion of the whole delegation a The new progressive party (PNP) and the legislator The Dignity Project, Rafael “Tatito” Hernández Montañez became the new president this afternoon House of Representatives.

Hernández Montañez received 46 votes in favor and none against. Meanwhile, the representative Puerto Rico Independence Party (PIP), Denis Marquez; and their counterparts by The Citizen Victory Movement (MVC), Mariana nogales and Jose Bernardo Márquez Reyes they abstained.

“He has a great sense of the skills to lead and motivate the group, which are essential for these times,” said the representative. People’s Democratic Party (PPD) Luis R. „Narmito” Ortiz at the presentation of the nomination of Hernández Montañez.

After the vote, which was taken by roll call, Hernández Montañez was removed from office and immediately recognized by the outgoing President of the Chamber, Carlos “Johnny” Mendez, with a hug.

The first and second vice-presidents of the Chamber fell to the numbers José “Conny” Varela and Lydia Mández Silva, respectively. The spokesperson for La Pava will be taken over by the representative Angel Matos. Meanwhile, the gun sergeant is confirmed Miguel Arvelo Kuilan and as secretary Graduate Javier Gomez Cruz, who has been a senior judge for the past four years.

“In the spirit of pursuing and advancing the work of this honorable Legislative Assembly … at this time, with free judgment and in connection with no other agenda than the one that brought me here, I vote for Lisie Janet Burgos Muñiz, representing Proyecto Dignidad, to vote.

“With the same deference that my comrade approved my vice presidency in the last four-year term, Tatito, I support you with my vote … and that the level of justice you have shown me in the past guides your presidency,” he said. the President of the Chamber of Deputies, José „Pichy Torres Zamora.

governor Pedro Pierluisi He attended the ceremony, where he offered the same message he presented to senators. “I was aware of the expressions of representative Hernández and so far he could not be more elegant and has the right attitude. There are many causes that unite us and what we will do is share that agenda, “the chief executive said in a statement before the confirmation ceremony.

Pierluisi was confident that most of the legislative measures will be approved unanimously and, in those where there is no consensus, will try to make the debate a height, he said. “That we do not fall into that tribalism and that strident debate that leaves much to be desired. We have a lot of work ahead … I am very positive for the future of Puerto Rico “, said the governor.

The chief executive anticipated at least one weekly meeting with the presidents of both legislative chambers.