Morena Congressman Backs Ealy Díaz for Miguel Hidalgo Leadership
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar, a Morena congressman, endorsed fellow lawmaker María Teresa Ealy Díaz for a leadership position in Mexico City's Miguel Hidalgo district.
- Ramírez Cuéllar emphasized that true leadership involves engaging with citizens and solving their problems, not just working from an office.
- Ealy Díaz stated that transformation is achieved through daily street-level work and listening to the community, vowing to continue her commitment to the district.
Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar, a key figure in the Morena party and vice-coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, has publicly backed fellow lawmaker María Teresa Ealy Díaz. He supports her bid to lead the "Coordination in Defense of Transformation and Sovereignty" in Mexico City's Miguel Hidalgo district.
Leadership is not built from an office nor does it appear in election times, but by walking through neighborhoods, listening to citizens, and solving people's problems.
Ramírez Cuéllar made his endorsement during a national event focused on sovereignty and representation, held in the América neighborhood of Miguel Hidalgo. He stressed that effective leadership requires direct engagement with the community, not just administrative work. "Leadership is not built from an office nor does it appear in election times, but by walking through neighborhoods, listening to citizens, and solving people's problems," he stated.
María Teresa Ealy Díaz echoed these sentiments, asserting that "transformation is not won with speeches, but by walking the streets every day." She highlighted her commitment to the people of Miguel Hidalgo, emphasizing that defending sovereignty means listening to residents, organizing communities, and addressing their concerns. "My commitment will continue to be walking through Miguel Hidalgo, being where the citizenry needs me, and building, together with the people, the next chapter of transformation," she declared.
Transformation is not won with speeches, but by walking the streets every day.
The event, which included over 150 residents, also saw support from Gabriela Jiménez, another Morena vice-coordinator. The gathering underscored the party's focus on grassroots engagement and local problem-solving as central to its political strategy.
My commitment will continue to be walking through Miguel Hidalgo, being where the citizenry needs me, and building, together with the people, the next chapter of transformation.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.