2024-09-05 12:48:36
Jean Pierre Matus acknowledged that several days after being appointed to the Supreme Court, he sent a WhatsApp message to Luis Hermosilla to thank him.
Supreme Court Justice Jean Pierre Matus He confirmed that he sent a message via WhatsApp chat to Luis Hermosillato thank him after his appointment as a member of the country’s highest court.
“Several days after my nomination was confirmed, I thank you for listening to me and receiving my background information.“Matus said in a written response sent to Ex-Ante after being consulted on the matter.
According to what was reported on Friday by Interferencia, four days after the Senate ratified him as a new member of the Supreme Court, Matus wrote a WhatsApp to Hermosilla to thank him “for everything”.
On October 2, 2021, the new Supreme Court wrote to the lawyer: “Hello. Amidst all the congratulations, I forgot to thank you for everything. But it’s never too late. Thank you very much and a hug!“.
In his written response to Ex-Ante’s query, Jean Pierre Matus explained that in the face of resistance among some members of the Senate to his nomination to the country’s highest court, after journalist Mauricio Weibel accused him of allegedly being part of an Army operation to take over the Supreme Court, “I sent objective information about my application to Mr. Hermosilla, among others.“.
He also maintained that, in addition to thanking him for listening to him, he did not ask or offer any favors to the man now charged with the crimes of money laundering, bribery and tax fraud.
According to Interferencia’s note, after receiving Matus’ message, Luis Hermosilla replied that “one day we should talk about the phenomenon that this produced and that we had to fight fiercely for success. It’s been a long time since I saw so much human misery and felony.” I am shocked. Not only by lawyers and politicians, I know that some journalists are shocked too… Very strong! But anyway, enjoy the moment. The best is yet to come and I know that you will be a contribution to a country that needs wisdom, common sense and responsibility. A hug.”
“Neither forgiveness nor forgetfulness“, Matus replied.