Alessandra Rojo de la Vegacandidate elected for the Cuauhtémoc mayor’s office, reported that in addition to challenging before the Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (TEPJF) The ruling annulling the election that gave him victory will support activists in filing an amicus curiae appeal, so that any citizen can defend the election as a third party interested in the case.
In addition, he will file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Mexico Cityfor the violation of their political rights.
“We can reach the third instance, which is the higher court, we will be fighting, struggling, resisting all September. On October 1 we will take the oath of office and form the best government that the mayor has had in the history of the city (…). We will demonstrate, we will do everything necessary with the help of the neighbors,” he said.
The activist also explained that she has a total of 170 complaints against various institutions in the electoral process.
He said he has tried to establish communication with the president-elect, Claudia Sheinbaum; and with the next head of local government, Clara Brugada, so that they do not cover up “the corrupt system” that annulled the election in which she was the winner.
“I respectfully call for you to know that we can coordinate, to respect the democracy and the will of the people and that they can always count on me when it comes to changing people’s lives, to do good for the neighbors of Cuauhtémoc“, said.
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Regarding the amicus curiae, he stated that he will support the feminist organizations that they will present it, because, he said, they have a legitimate cause in defending that the political gender violence to violate the rights of an elected mayor.
Yndira Sandoval, an activist who supported Alessandra Rojo’s candidacy, explained that in the amicus curiae, citizens will be able to provide elements that support the challenge to the Regional HallIn this regard, she explained that the ruling annulling the election does not fit into any of the 22 recognized forms of political violence against women.