Mayor of Montellano

[BushBaby]

There will be something on Nuria's program tonight (9 o'clock) about the subject & I suspect this defection (back to the PRD) is Graciela's way of protecting herself. Whether that is because the PRD can protect her from 'wrong-doings' or to distance herself from 'wrong-doings' by the local PLD may come to light this evening. ~ Grahame.

[Lambada]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

I don't know about this specific case, and what she stands to gain from being in the PRD rather than the PLD, but in general, elections are about voters allegiance to personalities more than to parties, and politicians' self interest rather than party loyalty.

Just to explain a bit of the background - Graciela was a PRD Diputada in Hipolito's administration. She (& her followers) moved to the PLD just ahead of the last municipal & congressional elections. However, she did not receive enough votes to become a PLD diputada. Then Montellano became a municipality by presidential decree & she was appointed Mayor. There were local rumblings about this from the person who thought he should have been Mayor and the period has been marked by local political strife, sit-ins, frozen bank accounts etc etc. Now the Mayor has returned to the PRD party. The game of musical chairs comes to mind but in this instance the Mayor will not be losing her seat.

More info here:
http://www.puertoplatadigital.com/no...tornaalprd.htm

[lollipop]

I'm watching Nuria's program and they just finished the report on this case. According to Nuria this is a conflict between the mayor and the senator, the mayor proved that the claims they have against her were wrong, about the checks that were supposedly for personal use she showed copies that proved it wrong.

[Lambada]

The allegations which aired on the programme were of misappropriation of public funds. This is denied by the Mayor who pointed the finger at Senator Vargas for 'politicking'. Meanwhile........the Mayor was sworn back into the PRD party on Saturday. Videos here:
YouTube - Graciela Fermin agarrando el Jacho PrendÃ*o del PRD

YouTube - Discurso Graciela Fermin en Jurametacion PRD

YouTube - Palabras de Jose Joaquin Puello en Juramentación Graciela

Maybe someone could explain the significance of the burning torch? Cauterisation?

[Stodgord]

I just finished watching the report on this lady via Nuria's website, and I can't believe the PLD of that municipality is so dumb. Basically, "le salio el tiro por la culata". That lady was able to come out clean and deflect all the wrong doings toward the PLD party. She came out as the winner. What were they thinking, that Nuria was going to take their word and not investigate. I like the way the lady handled herself, and was able to turn the TV report in her favor.