Ariadna Montiel Meets Nayarit Gubernatorial Aspirants; Affirms 'Our Commitment Is Clear'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Morena national leader Ariadna Montiel met with aspiring candidates for the governorship of Nayarit.
- The meeting included federal deputies and party officials, emphasizing the party's commitment to deepening the national transformation.
- Aspirants agreed to refrain from disqualifying each other and to resign from public office by June 22.
Ariadna Montiel, the national leader of Mexico's ruling Morena party, convened a meeting with legislators and mayors vying for the party's gubernatorial candidacy in Nayarit. The gathering, which included key figures like Ricardo Monreal, coordinator of Morena's federal deputies, and Citlalli Hernรกndez, president of the party's Elections Commission, underscored Morena's organizational strength and commitment.
"We are a movement that organizes itself and has a clear commitment: to deepen the Transformation and defend national sovereignty," Montiel stated on social media following the meeting. Among the prominent figures present were Geraldine Ponce, the mayor of Tepic, and federal deputy Pavel Jarero, both of whom have expressed interest in the internal selection process for the governorship.
Key agreements reached during the meeting included a commitment to adhere to statutory reforms that prohibit public disqualifications among aspirants. Furthermore, all candidates seeking the nomination must resign from their current public positions no later than June 22. This move aims to ensure a focused and disciplined internal competition as Morena prepares for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Nayarit.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.