In a recent interview, the congressman mentioned the members of the transport union, whom he described as not belonging to the legally established companies that represent drivers during the strike. Furthermore, he alluded to the leader of the Transport Union Alliancepointing out that he did not show a favorable attitude during a meeting.
The congressman Jorge Montoyabelonging to the Honor and Democracy benchmade recent statements about the leaders of different transportation unions who have led the transporters strike in protest against increase in violence perpetrated by organized crime and the lack of effective response from the authorities to address the security crisis.
“Those who have led the strike are informal, They are not formal transport companies those who have become unemployed. They do not have a real representation of the mass of transporters that we have in the country,” he assured.
He expressed that they are influencing individuals, warehouse merchants, markets and violent groups that have been causing violence in the streets, but that they do not truly represent the transporters.
Meanwhile, the congressman mentioned Richard Bernachea, who is the president of the National Transport Union Alliance. He explained that this Thursday, along with other transporters, they attended Congress, but they did not have a private meeting, but rather it was in the presence of the press. He clarified that he was not representing the owners of formal transport and highlighted that throughout the time that the President of Parliament allowed them to speak, they showed aggressive and rude attitudes.
Who was the leader to whom Jorge Montoya shouted and said something rude?
Richard Bernachea, president of the National Transport Union Alliance, was the one who criticized Congressman Jorge Montoya for his lack of respect towards him and other transportation leaders, calling his behavior a “betrayal.” Bernachea recalled that the transporters supported Renovación Popular, the party to which Montoya belonged, for the promise of formalization of the collective cars, which has not been fulfilled.
The leader expressed his discomfort at the lack of security, pointing out the presence of police only at certain times and holding the State responsible for what may happen in the future. In one incident, after presenting his list of claims, Bernachea had an exchange of words with Montoya, who told him: “I want you to listen to me. I don’t accept bullying or threats, damn it!”
