Monreal apologizes for using private helicopter

The president of the Political Coordination Board of the Chamber of Deputies, Ricardo Monreal Ávila, apologized this Friday for the use of a private helicopter in recent days, and assured that he “will try” not to repeat this type of situations, because they can harm to his political party.

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In the case of the so-called Fourth Transformation, “this philosophy is even more energetic and strict, and the militants and sympathizers are even more demanding, for explainable reasons, since we are experiencing a unique stellar stage in the Mexican democratic transition, which has even cost the lives of thousands of people, our sympathizers.”

According to the coordinator of the Morena bench, a few days ago he agreed to “accompany a dear friend and his family on a trip in a private air transport, but without the use of public resources, and without altering our schedule and responsibility in the session.” and the work of Congress”, which “have generated different comments and opinions.”

Monreal stressed that “once the situation was made known, I immediately admitted it” and promised: “I will try to ensure that these types of situations are not repeated, which, although in good faith, and used only in emergency or exceptional cases, can cause some affectation to our movement.

To the sympathizers and activists who felt hurt or offended, I offer a sincere apology, and to all Mexicans in the same way.”

The Morenista stressed that “we have never done anything improper or violated a law, but as leaders, we must be more careful and rise to the occasion.”

Asked about the issue, within the framework of her morning press conference, President Claudia Shienbaum pointed out that those who belong to the Fourth Transformation “must be an example to society” and stressed that “there should be no rich government with poor people. “I think that’s the way we behave and I think we all need to set an example.”

Addressing the issue, Sheinbaum stressed that Monreal assured that she did not use public resources in that transfer or in others she has made, and added that she does not know who the aircraft belongs to.

“It was clarified yesterday, which is important because it is not the use of public resources, but the private helicopter, which I really don’t know whose it is, which was used in particular because it had to move quickly from one place to another.”