"The information given in this poll is very important to formulating and evaluating the social policies, and to decision-making at the government level and in the civil society," Bonilla said.
"The president is absolutely not wanting to restrict the freedom of expression or pass decrees that go against this, " said Miguel Angel Bonilla, the minister of communications.
Dennis Gilbert, who had represented Mr. Bonilla earlier in Mr. Bonilla's career and remains one of his friends, said in a phone interview that there was no need for Mr. Bonilla to strong-arm the Mets into such a lucrative buyout.