Thea Garcia-Ramirez Humbled By Ministerial Appointment

We also had the chance to chat with Ramirez, who expressed her deep honor at being chosen by the prime minister for this role. When asked about the rumors of favoritism, she confidently responded that the prime minister recognizes her as a hardworking individual who knows how to deliver results. Here’s more from our conversation with her.

 

Thea Garcia-Ramirez, Minister of Human Development

“I am humbled, honored, to have been chosen by the P.M. for this huge responsibility. I feel like I am up to the task. I am going to lean heavily on Minister, the honorable Dolores Balderamos Garcia. She has an infinite amount of knowledge and energetic and passion for the ministry. I like to say she is that ministry.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Of the few you are the only first-time elected representative that is getting a substantive ministry, there must be some sort of disappointment among your colleagues, even those who have some sort of experience and yet a couple of them even got ministry of state positions.”

 

Thea Garcia-Ramirez

“I think you will have to ask them how they feel, I don’t know to speak on anyone’s feelings unless it is my own.”

 

Paul Lopez

“You know how these things go. Do you feel like there is some level of favoritism here?”

 

Thea Garcia-Ramirez

“I think the call to serve comes from the prime minister. It is his choice, so you will have to ask him why he chose, but generally will tell you that women we have to work, three times harder than men to get half of the recognition if we are lucky sometimes. But I know my prime minister sees me for a hard worker, sees me somebody who delivers. I was ready to serve just in my own constituency if that is what he chose. I think I am correct in saying that if he thinks I am not up to task he will demote me and put me where I am suppose to me. It is not favoritism.”