Fonseca Rejects Prime Minister Briceno’s Profane Remarks

Foreign Minister Fonseca says he does not support profanity. His statement comes in response to a question about the Prime Minister’s recent profane remarks during a media interview. Fonseca says he has always advised the PM not to respond to criticism and will continue to advise him not to do so.

 

Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs

“I always advise him not to do so, not to do so and not to respond to criticism. And I think for the most part he tries to do that. So, I don’t support profanity and especially against our media colleagues. So, again I would continue to advise him not to do so.”

 

PM Briceño pledged to keep future exchanges with the press respectful.

 

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