The confrontation between the defense minister, javier garciaand the Mayor of Montevideo, Caroline Cosse, is the latest episode regarding the controversy over trihalomethanes in water. Last week, Cosse cited a report from the UDELAR Faculty of Medicine which revealed possible adverse effects on the health of the population, especially on pregnant women, due to the presence of trihalomethanes in OSE’s drinking water supply.
During a press conference, Cosse referred to the report and was visibly moved when she talked about pregnant women, especially moved by those with limited resources. In response, García has responded to these statements, questioning the veracity and relevance of the report.
“Yesterday there was this case of a report from the Faculty of Medicine that the mayor partially read and omitted to read all the relativizations,” García said this Saturday, adding: “It really seems to me that doing politics seeking terror and fear is absolutely reprehensible from an ethical point of view.”.
“What the mayor did is political terrorism. Make fear, instill fear so that mothers, pregnant women have fear, but the terrorism was such that it caused the Faculty of Medicine to leave to clarify. Not everything is worth politics”, said the Minister of Defense and historical leader of the National Party.
“I say it with respect, what Mayor Cosse did is ethically reprehensible. There are limits, in any sphere of life and in political life as well. It’s not worth everything to get a vote. Political terror is not worth it. It is not worth lying, it is not worth reading partially reports. You have to be very careful because the tranquility and peace and health of the people are at stake,” the military chief concluded.
