With 21 thousand euros.. The President of Uruguay apologizes for taking advantage of a discount to buy a car
Sorry President of Uruguay Yamando Orci announced on Monday that he benefited from a discount of more than 21 thousand euros on his purchase A new personal car shortly before he took office.
Controversy erupted in Uruguay when a local radio station highlighted inconsistencies in the financial statement Orci provided, and noted that the purchase invoice was A luxury four-wheel drive car that included a discount of $25,000 compared to the market price in February.
Yamando Orsi admitted in a statement issued by the presidency that there is "Doubts regarding the reason for (this purchase) and how it occurred"indicating that he considered the price "Reasonable"
Transparency and Ethics Committee
The President of Uruguay said in his statement "I apologize if my behavior offended or harmed the interests of any individual or group".
He added "If any regulatory body believes that I have made a mistake, I will bear responsibility for it. If it is decided that I have to pay the difference between the actual cost and the current market value, I will not delay in doing so"
The file was referred to the Transparency and Public Ethics Committee, at the request of the center-right opposition.
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