Mexico’s Ruling Party to Repeat Candidate Poll
Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard has suggested that the ruling party should repeat its candidate poll for the 2024 presidential election. The suggestion comes after the party’s internal poll was marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities.
Background
The ruling party, the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), held a poll in August to select its candidate for the 2024 presidential election. The poll was marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities, with some candidates claiming that the results were manipulated.
The poll was won by MORENA’s leader, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who is widely expected to be the party’s candidate in the 2024 election. However, the allegations of fraud and irregularities have cast doubt on the legitimacy of the poll.
Ebrard’s Suggestion
In response to the allegations of fraud and irregularities, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard has suggested that the party should repeat the poll. Ebrard, who is a close ally of Lopez Obrador, said that the party should “take the necessary steps to ensure that the process is transparent and credible.”
Ebrard’s suggestion has been met with mixed reactions from within the party. Some members have welcomed the suggestion, while others have criticized it.
Reactions
MORENA’s leader, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has not yet commented on Ebrard’s suggestion. However, some of his allies have come out in support of the suggestion.
Senator Ricardo Monreal, a close ally of Lopez Obrador, said that the party should “take all necessary steps to ensure that the process is transparent and credible.” He added that the party should “ensure that the results of the poll are accepted by all members of the party.”
On the other hand, some members of the party have criticized Ebrard’s suggestion. Senator Armando Rios Piter said that the suggestion was “unnecessary and counterproductive.” He argued that the party should focus on the 2024 election and not on the internal poll.
Outlook
It remains to be seen whether the party will take Ebrard’s suggestion and repeat the poll. If the party does decide to repeat the poll, it could have a significant impact on the 2024 presidential election.
The allegations of fraud and irregularities have already cast doubt on the legitimacy of the poll, and a repeat of the poll could further undermine the party’s credibility. On the other hand, a repeat of the poll could help to restore the party’s credibility and ensure that the results of the poll are accepted by all members of the party.