So, what about the other UDP Area Rep. who is now banished to political purgatory? Gaspar Vega Resigned last week Monday from the Cabinet following the breaking of the scandal that his son, Andre, was compensated 400 thousand dollars for land that the Lands Department was not entitled to sell him.
So, did the Cabinet Ministers noticed that another seat in their meeting was empty? That's what we asked Anthony "Boots" Martinez today, and here's what he had to say:
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Was Gaspar Vega's absence noticed today in cabinet?"
Hon. Anthony "Boots" Martinez, Cabinet Minister
"Well it was noticed from last week, not only today, last week. That's our colleague and whatever absence is there, it is noticeable."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Did it came up as a topic in today's session of the cabinet?"
Hon. Anthony "Boots" Martinez, Cabinet Minister
"It came up as a topic in last week's session. That is stale news now. Everybody knows that he had resigned last week Monday. We had cabinet last week Tuesday. This is Tuesday after the Tuesday he resigned."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"So business went on?"
Hon. Anthony "Boots" Martinez, Cabinet Minister
"As usual."
Vega remains as Area Rep for Orange Walk North.
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