AZMEX ELECTION 16-5-18

AZMEX ELECTION 16 MAY 2018

Note: A major development.


Margarita Zavala resigns from the presidential campaign.
In an advance of her participation in the Third Degree program, she announces that will no longer compete in the electoral process; decision is for 'political honesty',

05/16/2018 13:04 DRAFTING

http://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/margarita-zavala-renuncia-a-la-candidatura-presidencial/1239284

Margarita Zavala, resignation from presidential candidacy, Elections 2018, Ricardo Anaya, Declina
Margarita Zavala after a campaign event. Photo: Cuartoscuro

MEXICO CITY

Four days after the second presidential debate, Margarita Zavala announced her resignation of her independent candidacy "for a principle of congruence and political honesty".

In a preview of the program Tercer Grado,, on Foro TV, in which she was invited, she assured that she would get out of the electoral contest.

"That is why I have decided and I take this opportunity to tell the citizens that I am withdrawing my candidacy for the fight for a principle of consistency, of political honesty and to let those who have generously supported me and take this decision as it should be in this difficult , "she said.

On April 26, the then candidate ruled out any possibility of declining in favor of another candidate and assured that she would do the whole campaign. "I will do the whole campaign and those who decide are the citizens," he said.

The announcement of the former first lady comes a day after the presidential candidate of the Coalición por México al Frente, (Coalition for Mexico to the Front), Ricardo Anaya, announced that he would seek Margarita Zavala to decline in his favor and thereby "consolidate a winning project" course to the elections of July 1 next.

Margarita Zavala, resignation to presidential candidacy, Elections 2018, Ricardo Anaya, Declina
"Yes of course. Look, I have it in an extraordinary concept to Margarita; I am in the best position. I can talk to you about my part: I have it in a very good concept, I appreciated it and I would love it if we could team up at this time or at some other time. I'm not only open, but in the best position, "he said.

This morning, Zavala participated in the Dialogues for Mexico organized by the Coparmex, stressed that the Education Reform requires the accompaniment of the State to the teachers with more training and improvement in the educational infrastructure.

Regarding her security strategy, she explained that in case of winning the elections she will strengthen the police with training, confidence controls to the uniformed and public ministries and mentioned that the solution to combat insecurity is for the State to confront the delinquents, with better prepared police, as well as strengthen the justice system.

Regarding the pension system, said that seven out of 10 people in the country do not have that right "that is a time bomb", so she proposed to review the financial system in order to increase the contribution of workers and reduce quotas of the employers who, according to her, have not encouraged labor pensions.

It may interest you: (links)
Anaya will look for Zavala ... to decline for him
Margarita Zavala denies declining in favor of another candidate

Also:
http://www.milenio.com/elecciones-mexico-2018/margarita-zavala-jorge-camacho-declinacion-candidato-presidencia-renuncia_0_1176482579.html

https://www.la-prensa.com.mx/mexico/310738-renuncia-margarita-zavala-a-la-candidatura-presidencial-independiente

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