Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador He stated that will retire from politics “with a clear conscience and very happy,” considering that he fulfilled most of his commitments and that the country will be in good hands with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
During his speech before a Plinth capital city crowded, on the occasion of Sixth and final Government reportThe president said that “nothing makes me happier than having achieved, with the support of many of you, of millions of Mexicans, reducing poverty and inequality in the country.”
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AND is leaving don’t worryhe added, because “to whom will I give the presidential sash By mandate of the people, she is an exceptional woman, experienced, honest and, above all, with good feelings, a good heart; in line with the founding principles of our transformation movement and a true defender of equality, freedom, justice, democracy, and sovereignty: Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo”
Among the pending issues that his administration will leave, the president admitted that he did not manage to make sufficient progress in the investigation into the disappearance of the 43 normalistas from Ayotzinapaenergy sovereignty and the implementation of the reform to the Judiciary. However, he was confident that the former head of government will give continuity to these projects.
“But what a joy that the person who will be replacing one is an exceptional woman, who will give continuity to the transformation. That’s why I laugh, because the things that will remain pending, well, I’m absolutely sure that they will be concluded because of how extraordinary the elected president of the country is.” Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo“he exclaimed.
I am going to retire with a clear conscience and very happy.
The president held an unexpected vote by show of hands this afternoon, asking those present if they agreed with the new way of electing ministers, magistrates and judges.
After confirming an apparent unanimity in favor of the Judicial Reform, Lopez Obrador addressed the government of Washington“This helps us understand the feelings of the people and also helps our neighbors and friends in the United States internalize it.”
The president’s message comes days after both the ambassador of United States in Mexico, Ken Salazarand the Undersecretary of State attached for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nicholswill demonstrate against the Judicial Reformconsidering that it can affect investor confidence, damage democracy and violate the rules of the trade agreement between Mexico, United States and Canada.
“I say this with all due respect,” the Tabasco native appealed to the Americans, with whom he “paused” diplomatic relations last week due to what he called interventionism in domestic affairs. “Don’t forget that democracy in the United States began with the people electing judges.”
The president told the interlocutors from the neighboring country that “if they want bibliography, they should look for it”Democracy in America‘, of Alexis de Tocqueville; that is how that great nation was founded.” And while the head of the Executive spoke of the need for the Judicial Reformthe president’s supporters shouted “Out with Pineapple, out with Pineapple!”, referring to the president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation.
Final stretch
Lopez Obrador is 30 days away from leaving power. On October 1, he will take off the presidential sash and the government of Claudia Sheinbaum.
In his last act before the crowds, Lopez Obrador He also sent a message to the opposition MexicoHe accused them of trying to manipulate the population with the idea that they support the federal government’s social programs, when in reality they subscribe to the fallacy that “people should not be given fish, but taught to fish.”
“Our opponents were going to take away the social programs, but the people are a lot of pieces, the people are not stupid. They thought they were going to manipulate, but The elections were a ‘have them so they can learn’“So that they learn to respect the people. If they don’t love the people, they will have to learn to respect them at least,” he said during his two-hour and five-minute speech.
He also told his political opponents that Mexico needs to move towards authentic democracynot a simulation, not an oligarchy with a facade of democracy.
“’Demos‘ is town and ‘cratos‘ is canthe power of the people. What the oligarchs want is ‘cratos‘ without ‘demos‘They want power without the people. To hell with that!’ he exclaimed. Lopez Obradorin one of the most emotional moments for the president.
Pre-si-dent, pre-si-dent
In a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie; in full sunlight and without drinking water, Lopez Obrador read his message on a small platform with the colors of the national flag, where you could read with new typography – no longer the one that has been used during the six-year term – “6th Government Report”.
The oppressive heat was also tolerated by the thousands of attendees who came to the Constitution Squareincluding cabinet members, governors and party leaders. Also in the front row was Sheinbaumwho wore a metallic blue dress and a multi-colored scarf.
On three occasions, López Obrador incited the attendees to chant “Pre-si-denta, pre-si-denta, pre-si-denta!” He stressed that Sheinbaum It is in line with the principles of transformation and a defender of equality, freedom, justice, democracy and sovereignty.
“I am retiring with the pride of having worked with a good, hard-working, intelligent, fraternal people, heirs to the best virtues of the ancient Mexicans, such as dignity and heroism,” continued the outgoing president.
For 125 minutes, Lopez Obrador listed the achievements which, from his point of view, his government achieved in combating poverty and inequality, stability economic, infrastructure, security, austerity and fight against corruption.
One of the most striking was the announcement that the IMSS-Wellbeing It already works like Denmarkalthough the scheme is still in the process of consolidation.
“The universal and free health system for people without social security, known as IMSS-WellbeingThis public health system is already the most effective in the world. I said it was going to be the best, that it was going to be like Denmark. It’s not like Denmark“It is better than in Denmark,” the president said.
Most of the supporters of Lopez Obrador attended the Plinth with caps, hats and umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun. Among the chairs placed on the Zócalo, blankets could be seen with slogans such as “Thank you, President,” “Goodbye,” and “We love you so much.”
In addition to public servants, in the first rows of the stage set up in the Plinth There were the wife of Lopez Obrador, Beatriz Gutierrez Muller, and two of his sons: Andrés and Gonzalo López Beltrán. The presence of the eldest son, José Ramiro, and the youngest, Jesús Ernesto, was not observed.
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Among the relevant announcements for the coming days, the president said that the complete circuit of the Mayan Train It will be ready in five days and he announced that energy sovereignty will be a reality by the end of this year.
One of the pending issues that his administration will leave behind will be the clarification of the disappearance of the 43 students from Guerrero. “We are making progress in the investigation to find the young men from Guerrero. Ayotzinapa. That is an outstanding issue, but my term as president is not over yet and we will continue to look for them.”