After his loss, Pierluisi moved to the private sector.
Rosselló has said Pierluisi will finish out his term
but will not seek the governorship next year.
A week after Rosselló announced his resignation, he appointed Pedro Pierluisi as the next secretary of state.
There's a belief that Pierluisi may not have the votes
but many legislators have not publicly announced their positions.
While some people favor Pierluisi for his ties to Capitol Hill, many seem him as a problematic figure.
Puerto Rico's House and Senate are meeting for a special
session Thursday at 11 a.m. to discuss Pierluisi's confirmation.
In his statement announcing the nomination, Rosselló said Pierluisi's previous positions make him an ideal candidate
to confront the current political challenges.
Pierluisi said in a statement Wednesday that he believes is
crucial to recover the trust of federal authorities, US Congress and continue rebuilding Puerto Rico.
Legislators could approve Pierluisi within hours- paving the way for him to become the next governor-
or they could make a decision after Rosselló's expected resignation takes effect at 5 p.m. on Friday.