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Aragon Blames It On JB
posted (September 7, 2017)
And while the PUP may decide to sue the police, will the police decide to charge John Briceno? Today the Minister of State suggested that he is responsible:...

Hon. Elodio Aragon, Minister of State - Home Affairs
"It was only when the Leader of the Opposition announced publicly on the mic inviting his people, his followers to go out there at the toll bridge to block the road. Is he responsible for what has transpired there? I don't know. Is he directly the person who has lead these people to be in harm's way? Those are the questions you have to ask him."

Jules Vasquez, reporter
"Any charges? Contemplated?"

Deputy ComPol Noel Leal, Acting Commissioner of Police
"The recommendation would have to come from the judiciary."

One more note, Aragon said twice today that the gathering was warned that tear gas would be used. We were out there from beginning to end and heard no such warning.

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