After elections defeat, ARENA dismisses Former President Francisco Flores as militant
After elections defeat, ARENA finally seeks discharge of Former President Francisco Flores as militant
The ARENA presidential ticket Norman Quijano and Rene Portillo Cuadra, and the President of the Party Jorge Velado said yesterday that they no longer want former president of El Salvador Francisco Flores as political adviser in the campaign nor as militant in their political institution.
The request was made through a letter submitted to the party’s Ethics Tribunal. By established rules in the Tribunal, after the request is submitted a procedure will follow in the next 24 hours to officially expel Francisco Flores from the Institution.
The ARENA’s Ethics Tribunal is composed of Roberto Llach, Samuel Quirós and Guillermo Avila Qüelh, who all have agreed on the measure.
"What we are asking is that, based on the public announcement we made about transparency, the proper use of public funds and probity, the Court of Ethics, based on the regulations and bylaws of the party, will evaluate and deliver the temporary suspension of Mr. Francisco Flores from the party while his problems are resolved " said Quijano to reporters.
Quijanos announcement comes after losing by 10 percentage point to FMLN’s Sanchez Ceren in the first round elections in El Salvador.
Many analysts believe it comes too late, and they regard it as an electoral move, in an attempt to gain last-minute votes for the second round elections scheduled for March 9.
As for Mr. Flores, his whereabouts are still known. He disappeared 3 weeks ago, when he refused to appear for the third session of questioning before the Legislative Especial Commission setup to investigate the $10 million donation he said he received from the government of Taiwan.
