Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The Quintana Roo Education Secretariat (SEQ) has launched an internal investigation in response to complaints regarding the sale of jobs.
The head of the SEQ, Carlos Gorocica Moreno, clarified that at least one of the men accused of selling education positions, calling himself a manager at the SEQ, does not work there.
He said “the agency distances itself from these acts and emphasized that under the current government there is no tolerance for corruption.”
Gorocica Moreno said that Governor Mara Lezama has been emphatic in her commitment to transparency and the transformation of the government, and reiterated that there is no possibility of selling jobs in the public administration.
“It is impossible to sell positions. All positions, whether administrative, teaching or management, are managed through a system called Unit of the System for the Career of Teachers, which guarantees a clean and equitable process,” he explained.
Although there has been talk of the possible involvement of SEQ staff, Gorocica Moreno stressed that so far, no official from the SEQ has been proven to have been part of the illegal sale of jobs.
“Until legal evidence is provided the presumption of innocence is respected, however, if any responsibility is proven, we will act firmly and apply the law without distinction,” he said.
He said the goal of the internal investigation is to make the situation transparent and clear up any misunderstandings.
“This government does not tolerate corruption and whoever is involved, at whatever level, will face legal consequences. I am not sitting back. We are working to resolve this situation and protect the integrity of the public service,” he said.
Gorocica Moreno emphasized the importance of victims of the scam to file their complaints not only with the SEQ, but also with the State Attorney General’s Office.
He reported that two email addresses have already been set up for citizens to make their complaints. Those affected must provide evidence to support their claims so that they can be thoroughly investigated.
“We support those who have come to file their complaint to guide them through the steps to follow. We ask them to file their formal complaint with the competent authority since every process must comply with the proper legal framework,” he explained.
“We cannot allow this type of irregularities to continue to occur. People must report if they have been victims of these scams otherwise the problem will continue,” he stressed.
According to Gorocica Moreno, the Internal Control Body of the SEQ has already been notified of the scam and is carrying out the relevant investigations. “We have nothing to negotiate or hide. We are following the corresponding legal procedures to get to the bottom of this matter,” he said.
