President peter castle responded to the outgoing Minister of the Interior, Avelino Guillenpointing out that the complaints he has must be made with names and surnames, he also stated that he never reported irregularities to the Council of Ministers.
In an interview with the newspaper La Noticia, he stated that he had never heard from Guillén that there was a “shadow cabinet” and that he was also unaware of the discrepancies he had with the former Police Commander General, Javier Gallardo.
“The minister never said that to me, I never heard that in a Council of Ministers. I would like to take the opportunity to warn that no one can use my name to make arrangements. I am sorry that he has never told me and neither has he expressed what you tell me in the councils of ministers. I believe that Mr. Guillén can make the complaints with names and surnames “he asserted.
“I am not aware of gossip and gossip. I tell you again: the ministers are under permanent evaluation and it is time to give work results for the benefit of the people. And I think that Minister Guillén should have denounced in the Council of Ministers with names and surnames. I don’t understand why he just says it”, he added.
Last Friday, Guillén announced his irrevocable resignation as head of the Interior portfolio and on Sunday the head of state announced that he accepted this resignation and also announced the retirement of Javier Gallardo.
“As Head of State, I have decided to terminate the appointment of the Commander General of the Police, Javier Gallardo Mendoza. Likewise, I accept the resignation of the Minister of the Interior, Avelino Guillén, whom I thank for the services rendered to the Nation”wrote Castillo Terrones almost at midnight this Sunday the 30th.
Before making this statement public, Pedro Castillo received Guillén Jáuregui in his office at the Government Palace. The meeting lasted a little more than half an hour, according to the Transparency record.
