The highest court of the country made the decision by admitting a controversy promoted by the Chamber of Deputies against the decision of the National Electoral Institute (INE) to cancel the preparations for that vote – scheduled for next April 10 – due to lack of resources.
“It was determined to grant the suspension requested by the Chamber of Deputies (…) so that the INE refrains from executing the agreement by which it intended to postpone any of the activities for the organization of the mandate revocation process,” said the Supreme Cut in a statement.
The Court also said that the approved budget for the institute of 1,503 million pesos (about 72.5 million dollars) is “an indicator of financial viability.”
The court also said that the agreement made by the electoral authority “puts at risk the timely exercise of the right of citizens to decide whether or not to revoke the mandate“by López Obrador.
López Obrador, who assumed power in December 2018, is promoting a consultation so that the citizens can decide whether or not his term ends until 2024. Although the president assures that it is a democratic exercise, his detractors point out that it is a political exercise with a view to strengthening his position in the middle of his government.
By law, for the electoral institute to carry out the consultation, the signature of 3% of the electoral roll is required, that is, about 2.7 million supporters.
However, the INE has warned of strong budget cuts decided by the presidency and the Legislature – which dominates López Obrador’s party – for 2022, which leaves few resources to carry out the consultation.
Since he was mayor of Mexico City (2000-2006), the leftist leader has promised to submit his mandate to popular opinion through consultations.
As mayor, he made a telephone consultation to half of his government about his permanence in office.
Already as president-elect, he decided to suspend the millionaire project of a new airport for Mexico City in a consultation harshly criticized by opponents due to numerous irregularities registered.
Source From: Ambito
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