Puerto Rico's embattled governor will name the island's former represe...
SAN JUAN - Puerto Rico’s embattled governor will name the island’s former representative in the U.S. Congress, Pedro Pierluisi, as his new secretary of state and next in line to succeed him when he steps down, El Nuevo Dia newspaper reported.
Puerto Rico lower house Representative José Meléndez told the newspaper that legislators were informed of Rosselló’s decision on Tuesday afternoon by the president of the chamber, Johnny Méndez. The newspaper said an official announcement was imminent. Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives scheduled a special session for Friday to confirm Rosselló’s pick for the post. It remained to be seen whether Pierluisi, if nominated, could gain sufficient votes.
Also vying for the position of secretary of state is Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, of Rosselló’s New Progressive Party. The 60-year-old lawyer has told PNP leaders he would not seek re-election in 2020, keeping the door open for Schatz or Puerto Rico’s current delegate to the U.S. Congress, Jenniffer González.
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