PNP alternate spokesman in the House alleges that they took “hostage” the appointment of Larry Seilhamer to “negotiate” matters with the Executive

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The alternate spokesman for the New Progressive Party (PNP) in the House of Representatives, Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló, He alleged today that this legislative body – led by the Democratic People’s Party (PPD) has refused to approve the appointment of Larry Seilhamer as Secretary of State because they are “negotiating” petitions with the Executive.

“Unfortunately, they have become and have taken hostage the appointment of Larry Seilhamer to negotiate petitions with the Executive,” he noted.

Addressing what these negotiations include, he has alleged that “they are asking for appointments, they are asking for highlights, they are asking for endless issues in the Executive and that is why they are not approving it.”

“Larry Seilhamer has no objection to being approved, otherwise they would have hung him immediately after the public hearing,” Rodriguez Aguiló argued.

The Speaker of the House, Rafael “Tatito” Hernandez, Rejected any point and stated that there are no ongoing negotiations with the governor Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia nor with any other official. “I urge you that if you have evidence on the matter make it public. I demand that he, if he has it, prove it, but it is a disrespect and a mockery. point out Hernandez Montañez.

The Speaker of the House has noted that in none of the meetings he has held with the Chief Executive has any request arisen.

Regarding the caucus that the delegation of La Palma had said it would convene to hear the nominee about his position regarding the status, Rodríguez Aguiló has indicated “that it has remained pending”.

Seilhamer faced strong criticism from penile legislators after, in interview with The New Day to say that, like defender of the estadidad, it recognized that the permanent annexation to the United States depended to a great extent to leave the bankruptcy, to secure an economic stability and to develop a modern infrastructure.

After these expressions he met with the caucus of La Palma in the Senate, which has not happened in the House, those who came out convinced of the nominee’s commitment to the state. “As for the issue that belongs to us, it is an ideological issue, of our party that the nominee already spoke in the Senate and was able to satisfy the concerns,” said the alternate spokesman for La Palma.

As he had mentioned last weekend, the Speaker of the House reaffirmed that in about two weeks he will meet the PPD caucus to discuss Seilhamer’s appointment. “When he comes down for consideration, I am not in a position yet to be able to answer him“, He said.

During the summer of 2019, after the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló, the importance of the figure of the Secretary of State was highlighted, who is the first in the line of succession of the government when a vacancy in office.

  • Larry Seilhamer, appointed Secretary of State.

    Larry Seilhamer, appointed Secretary of State.

  • Omar Marrero, director of Aafaf, would remain in his place.

    Omar Marrero, director of Aafaf, would remain in his place.

  • Manuel Cidre, appointed Secretary of Economic Development.

    Manuel Cidre, appointed Secretary of Economic Development. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Sunday Emanuelli, appointed Secretary of Justice.

    Sunday Emanuelli, appointed Secretary of Justice.

  • The current Secretary of the Treasury, Francisco Parés, would remain in his place.

    The current Secretary of the Treasury, Francisco Parés, would remain in his place.

  • Elba Aponte Sants, appointed Secretary of Education.

    Elba Aponte Sants, appointed Secretary of Education. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Carlos Mellado, appointed Secretary of the Department of Health.

    Carlos Mellado, appointed Secretary of the Department of Health.

  • William Rodríguez, appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing.

    William Rodríguez, appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing.

  • Ramón Pirul González, appointed Secretary of Agriculture.

    Ramón Pirul González, appointed Secretary of Agriculture.

  • Ana González Magaz, appointed secretary of the Department of the Family.

    Ana González Magaz, appointed secretary of the Department of the Family.

  • Alejandro Salgado Colom, appointed Administrator of Public Housing.

    Alejandro Salgado Colom, appointed Administrator of Public Housing.

  • Carles Rivera Santiago remains secretary of the Department of Labor.

    Carles Rivera Santiago remains secretary of the Department of Labor.

  • Eileen Vélez Vega, appointed secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).

    Eileen Vélez Vega, appointed secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).

  • Juan Carlos Blanc, appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget (OGP).

    Juan Carlos Blanc, appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget (OGP).

  • Rosana Aguilar remains the director of the Roads and Transportation Authority (ACT).

    Rosana Aguilar remains the director of the Roads and Transportation Authority (ACT).

  • Joel Pizá remains the executive director of the Ports Authority.

    Joel Pizá remains the executive director of the Ports 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 of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3).

    Manuel Laboy, current director of the Department of Economic Development and Trade (DDEC), will become, in January, the executive director of the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3).

  • Antonio López, Commissioner of Police.

    Antonio López, Commissioner of Police. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Ana Escobar, appointed Secretary of Correction.

    Ana Escobar, appointed Secretary of Correction. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Enrique Volckers, Head of Technology and Innovation.

    Enrique Volckers, Head of Technology and Innovation. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • The Assistant General of the National Guard, General José Reyes, will remain in his position.

    The Assistant General of the National Guard, General José Reyes, will remain in his position. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Noelia García, secretary of the government.

    Noelia García, secretary of the government. (TERESA CANÍ RIVERA)

  • Isaïes Sánchez Báez, main legal adviser.

    Isaïes Sánchez Báez, main legal adviser. (TERESA CANÍ RIVERA)

  • Ileana Borges Borges, director of the Office of Judicial and Executive Appointments.

    Ileana Borges Borges, director of the Office of Judicial and Executive Appointments. (TERESA CANÍ RIVERA)

  • Rosemarie Vizcarrondo, Director of the Office of Public and Programmatic Affairs.

    Rosemarie Vizcarrondo, Director of the Office of Public and Programmatic Affairs. (TERESA CANÍ RIVERA)

  • Sheila Angleró, press secretary.

    Sheila Angleró, press secretary. (TERESA CANÍ RIVERA)

  • Carmen Salgado, administrator of the Fortress.

    Carmen Salgado, administrator of the Fortress. (TERESA CANÍ RIVERA)

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