Antonio Marte admits he blocks President Abinader on WhatsApp
In a recent statement that has generated diverse reactions in the national political sphere, the senator for the Santiago Rodríguez province, Antonio Marte, confessed that he has chosen to block President Luis Abinader on the WhatsApp messaging application at specific moments.
The legislator clarified that this measure responds to a personal decision made when he feels the need to establish distance from certain message exchanges with the head of state. According to Marte, it is a tactic to temporarily step away from conversations, although he did not offer details about the topics discussed or how long the blocking has lasted on such occasions.
A debate on official communication
This revelation highlights how digital communication tools, especially WhatsApp, have become the primary channel of interaction between the president and public officials. Senator Marte’s confession opens a debate on the dynamics of communication at the highest levels of power in the Dominican Republic.
The legislator explained that this is a decision he makes at specific moments, when he considers it convenient to temporarily step away from any exchange of messages with the president.
Antonio Marte, Senator for Santiago Rodríguez
It is worth remembering that Antonio Marte has maintained an active stance in his legislative management, recently standing out for proposals such as the use of pension funds to promote the creation of companies and foster job generation in the country.
