SAN PEDRO TOWN – Mayor Wally Nunez has publicly confronted a wave of social media allegations that he characterizes as a politically motivated sabotage campaign aimed at undermining his administration’s work. The controversy, which has been brewing on digital platforms, prompted the mayor to address what he calls “false allegations” head-on during a recent press engagement.
Nunez identified the source of these allegations as coming from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) social media channels, asserting they represent a personal attack rather than legitimate concerns about municipal governance. “They are trying to attack me personally, rather than trying to figure out what is happening in the town council,” Nunez stated, emphasizing that his administration has maintained consistent progress through two terms of service.
The allegations center on two primary concerns: the mayor’s business connections to an establishment called Nupalm and questions about town council employees holding secondary employment. Regarding Nupalm, which the mayor described as a members’ club lounge rather than a nightclub, Nunez clarified he serves merely as a shareholder in the enterprise that predates his mayoral tenure. He detailed the establishment’s compliance with regulatory requirements including soundproofing measures and multiple exit points.
Addressing employment concerns, Nunez acknowledged that numerous council workers maintain secondary jobs elsewhere, asserting this practice violates no regulations provided employees fulfill their municipal duties. “As long as they come in and they clock in at the council, they get paid for what they work at the council,” he explained, framing the practice as commonplace and non-problematic.
The mayor’s response comes amid growing tensions in the community as these online allegations gain traction, potentially impacting public perception of the council’s operations and integrity.