Tulum, Q.R. — At least nine municipal employees of Tulum have been relieved of their duties on grounds of corruption. Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo made the announcement Monday.
He says the removal of the municipal employees is part of the zero-tolerance policy toward corruption. Mayor Castañón Trejo says his administration does not tolerate misconduct within the public administration.
Diego Castañón Trejo said Monday that two members of the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Firefighters and seven personnel from the Auditing Department were dismissed for engaging in acts of corruption.
He made the announcement Monday along with the General Director of Civil Protection and Firefighters, Juan Manuel Castilla, and the General Director of Auditing, Sergio Canto.
He reported that all nine were fired under his firm instruction to act decisively against any conduct that undermines public trust and the proper performance of public services.
“We will not hesitate to take action against those who threaten the well-being of our population because we are here to serve, to build, not to destroy,” stated Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo.
All nine were removed from their municipal positions after an internal investigation found them involved in corrupiton.
Juan Manuel Castilla clarified that the municipal employees involved did not belong to the inspection area, but rather to the operational area.
“Unfortunately, they engaged in corrupt practices and for this reason, they were removed from their positions.
“We will not protect anyone who tarnishes our institution. We have very good officers who perform their work with honesty and commitment, so it was essential to act immediately,” he said.
Sergio Canto says citizens should report any wrongdoing committed by municipal public servants, reiterating that all complaints will be taken seriously and that the Tulum government will maintain a permanent policy of transparency, legality, and combating corruption.
Last week, Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo said two inspectors from the Fiscalization (tax) Department were let go on grounds of extortion.
According to Castañón Trejo, the decision was made as part of internal reviews by the municipal administration following numerous reports by citizens and business owners.
