Mexico City Morena backs probe into ex-governor, calls it blow to PAN's 'narco-government' claims

Morena's bloc in Mexico City has publicly backed the Attorney General's Office (FGR) investigation into former PAN governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel. The party stated that this probe undermines the National Action Party's (PAN) persistent claims that the current administration operates as a "narco-government."

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We believe in a principle that admits no exceptions: nobody is above the law, regardless of the party affiliation of whoever is implicated.

The Morena parliamentary group in the capital's Congress asserted that their principle of "nobody is above the law, regardless of the party affiliation of whoever is implicated" applies here. They noted that the PAN has repeatedly made accusations without presenting evidence, and that the FGR's findings now "dismantle" that narrative.

Morena highlighted that Ruffo Appel, implicated after an extensive year-long investigation, is allegedly part of what authorities describe as the largest documented fuel smuggling network. The party views this as evidence that contradicts the PAN's claims, stating that the investigation's concrete results demonstrate who has "truly coexisted with structures of illegality."

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For months, accusations were made without proof; today, there is an ongoing investigation with concrete results against one of your own. The Security Cabinet has made this clear.

The party reiterated its support for institutions to follow their course with due process, ensuring no impunity for anyone. This stance comes amidst ongoing political tensions and accusations between major parties in Mexico.

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This support for the investigation is consistent with what we have always maintained: that institutions should follow their course, with full respect for due process, and that there should be no impunity for anyone.