PM Refuses to Respond to Espat’s “Wrong Information” Remarks

Prime Minister John Briceño is refusing to say whether he misrepresented Julius Espat’s comments on social justice. Espat claims the Prime Minister publicly scolded him after he refused to accept what he described as wrong and misleading information about his remarks. But when reporters asked Briceño directly whether he got Espat’s position wrong, the Prime Minister declined to answer.

 

Reporter

“And then we also asked him about the comments you made on Love FM morning show. He said that you guys worked it out and that sometimes you are given wrong information. Is that the case that you mischaracterize sometimes or misspeak?”

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“I think that’s best left unanswered. Just let’s leave that as it is. Thank you very much.”

 

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