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HAVANA, July 22 (Reinaldo Cosano Alén / www.cubanet.org) - The
highest ranking official of the Ministry of Transportation in the Isle of Youth,
José Montalvo Romero, has been removed from his post under an accusation
of corruption.
A reliable source said Montalvo was dismissed after authorities learned he
had had a house built in the Sierra Caballo section of Nueva Gerona. Cuban law
allows each person to have only one home.
Montalvo had been publicly accused more than two years ago of corruption and
of mistreating employees. One of his accusers, activist Lázaro Pérez
García, said he was insulted repeatedly by Montalvo.
Pérez added: "Public transport employees, who received the worst
treatment under Montalvo, are very happy about this corrupt official’s
removal."Reliable sources said Montalvo’s case was discussed in a
provincial Communist Party assembly, in which his dismissal was decided. The
Transportation Minister was present at the meeting, according to the sources.
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