Puerto Rico's justice secretary has no "interest" in assuming the duties of governor | Chronic

The secretary of justice of Puerto Rico, Wanda VázquezHe said Sunday that he hoped that before August 2, a new secretary of state would be appointed to succeed the resigning governor. Ricardo Rossellósince she does not have "interest" by occupying this position.

"I repeat, I have no interest in holding the post of governor, I hope that the governor will identify and submit a candidate for the position of Secretary of State before August 2 and I will I saidVázquez said on Twitter.

Rosselló announced last week that he will step down next Friday, following the scandal caused by the spread of conversations with collaborators in which he allegedly insulted and ridiculed politicians and members of the LGBT community.

According to the constitution of Puerto Rico, a free state badociated with the United States, if the governorship becomes vacant, it must be filled by the secretary of state.

But who played that role, Luis Rivera, resigned 11 days ago by the same scandal and who is still in the line of succession is the secretary of justice.

Vázquez is questioned by the opposition, who criticizes the behavior of the latter in collaboration with the governor, the secretary of security and the chief of police, who carried out the repression of the street demonstrations in the wake of the scandal discussions.