2024-07-08 06:25:41
One of the members of the group addressed the criticism and explained the reason for their appearance at the event.
The Mayor of Santiago Iraqi Hassler last Saturday he carried out the public account of the commune, an activity that was marked by the presentation of the emblematic Sonora by Tommy Rey.
A show that took place in the main hall of the Municipal Theater of Santiago and that was not free of controversy. This, since the event was filled with criticism after being described by the opposition as an act of “election campaign”.
In this way, even the money that would have been given to the band for their show was questioned. Following these statements, one of the members of Tommy Rey’s Sonora He came out to refer to the subject and took the opportunity to clarify the media situation.
Tommy Rey’s Sonora denies payment into Irací Hassler’s public account
After all this controversy, CNN Chile contacted the national artist Leonardo Soto to explain the truth behind his presentation.
“We accepted the invitation because it was going to be a tribute. They paid tribute to us and gave us a diploma, which highlights our status as a historic orchestra,” he confessed.
Along with this, the member of the group revealed that they They did not receive any payment by the mayor’s office.
“When they talk about money, they are very wrong. They paid for the technical assistance, they treated us very well, but there is nothing where the figures appear. We went because they were going to honor us,” said Soto.
Along these lines, he stressed that “There is no money in between,” adding that “This is worth much more than silver. The fact that the mayor of Santiago pays tribute to us is something that fills us with pride.”
Finally to close he recalled that this it’s not the first time that Tommy Rey’s Sonora participates in a public account, detailing that they were also present at the ceremony Macarena Santelices (Republican Party) when she was mayor of Olmué.