Government appoints former legislator who opposed lifting immunity to Ministry of Culture leadership

Melina Ajoy, a former legislator expelled from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) for voting against lifting the immunity of former President Rodrigo Chaves, has been appointed to a leadership position within the Ministry of Culture. The PUSC's Ethics Tribunal cited Ajoy's deviation from the party's stance on the immunity vote as grounds for her expulsion.

This appointment marks Ajoy's initial entry into the cultural sector, a move that has drawn attention given her recent political history. Her decision to vote against the immunity measure had placed her at odds with her party's leadership, ultimately leading to her dismissal from the PUSC.

The appointment raises questions about political alignments and the criteria for leadership roles within government ministries. Ajoy's past actions and her subsequent placement within the Ministry of Culture are likely to be subjects of public and political discussion in Costa Rica.

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The Ethics Tribunal of the PUSC agreed to the expulsion of Melina Ajoy, considering that she deviated from the line promoted by the group in the votes on the immunity of former president Rodrigo Chaves.