Rivera Schatz: Garffer won’t be confirmed if he does not comply with the Constitution – PR informa

Rivera Schatz: Garffer won’t be confirmed if he does not comply with the Constitution – PR informa

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz --- Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz issued a warning Monday to secretary of...

The State Elections Commission (EEC) today certified that State Secretary Arturo Garffer did not vote in Puerto Rico in the past five elections. According to documents, Garffer voted in Florida. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rafael Lenín López (@rafaellenin) Earlier, Senate President Thomás Rivera Schatz said that, although he recognizes his career and professional qualities, if he does not meet the constitutional requirements he …

THE CAPITAL – Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz issued a warning Monday to the designated Secretary of State, Arturo Garffer, stating that, while recognizing his career and professional qualities, if he does not meet the constitutional requirements, he will not have his confirmation. “If it turns out that he meets the requirements, I will be the first to vote in favour. But if he does not, even if he wants, I cannot confirm it. That’s simple…

The President of the Senate, Thomas Rivera Schatz, warned on Monday that the designated Secretary of State, Arturo Garffer, might not be confirmed if it is determined that he does not comply with the constitutional requirements. His expressions arise after last week’s public questioning of his Garffer meets the requirement of having lived in Puerto Rico for the five years prior to his appointment as Secretary of State. “If it turns out that he m…

By Redacción Es Noticia redacción@esnoticiar.com The legislators of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) insisted that the appointed secretary of the Department of State, General Arthur J. Garffer, is not resident in Puerto Rico so that his nomination must be withdrawn. They pointed out that the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in its Article IV, Section, creates the position of the Secretary of State and establishes that the perso…