The spokesperson of the socialist group in the Arona Town Hall and former president of the municipality in the previous mandate, José Julian Menawas expelled yesterday during the plenary session held by the Corporation by order of the mayor, Fatima Lemesduring an appearance in which the former mayor asked about the municipal government management.
The Local Police of Arona intervened in his expulsion at the request of the local councilor, who called Mena to order three times when he tried to explain to his successor that there was no time limit to present arguments during appearances in the full. “This is indicated in the Municipal Organic Regulations and this is what we conveyed to you during the meeting of the Board of Spokespersons,” indicated José Julián Mena.
ACCOMPANIED BY THE SEVEN EDILERS
The former mayor of Arona left yesterday’s plenary session accompanied by the seven remaining councilors of the socialist group. “In my eight years as mayor I never expelled a single councilor from the Corporation, because I understand that we represent all the residents of Arona and, if you kill the word, you are killing democracy,” José Julián Mena stated later. leaving the plenary hall.
At the time of going to press, the government group had not offered its version of the events.
