By The Star Staff
Sen. Eliezer Molina Pérez apologized to the press on Thursday for friction generated in the past and reaffirmed his commitment to working with journalists and cameramen in his legislative role.
“Today the country is experiencing a historic moment and I am going to speak directly to the press,” Molina said during a meeting with journalists after his swearing-in. “If at any time tempers flared or there was some kind of friction, I apologize. That was part of my role, but now it is changing a bit. Never hesitate to call us, the office is for you.”
The senator took the opportunity to criticize Gov. Jenniffer González Colón for recent comments directed at journalist Valeria Collazo Cañizares.
“Yesterday we saw the governor’s inappropriate comments against one of your colleagues, demonstrating a totalitarianism where it seems she has not understood the rules of the game,” he said. “Today the press is beginning to see the attitudes of those who said they were the good guys.”
During an interview with González Colón on Wednesday evening on the Telemundo program “Rayos X,” Collazo Cañizares addressed the alleged illegal construction at the governor’s in-laws’ house in Lajas’ seaside La Parguera sector. The journalist said later on social media that it was one of two questions with which the governor “expressed disagreement.”
Molina also questioned González Colón’s statements on environmental issues in La Parguera, pointing out the aforementioned alleged environmental crimes.
“You are wrong,” he said. “There was a demonstrated environmental crime there, and because you won and they are your in-laws, it does not mean that there will be impunity. This country is tired of impunity.”
The new senator also pointed out situations that he considers examples of political persecution.
Molina then offered a message to Capitol workers and Senate security, acknowledging that past tensions were part of his duties. He stressed that his office in the Senate Annex will be open to address concerns from journalists and citizens.
“Ninety-two years ago, Don Pedro Albizu Campos showed me the way,” he said. “If there is one thing we are going to give back to this country, it is justice and respect.”
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