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PAN accuses government of "witch hunt" against opposition, demands equal law application
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PAN accuses government of "witch hunt" against opposition, demands equal law application

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The National Action Party (PAN) in Mexico accuses the government of a "witch hunt" against opposition politicians while linking ruling party members to organized crime.
  • PAN leader Jorge Romero Herrera demands equal application of the law, criticizing the arrest of former governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel and calling for an investigation into Baja California's governor.
  • The party also expresses concern over the judiciary's independence, citing the replacement of a judge in a case involving alleged links between politicians and organized crime.

The National Action Party (PAN) has accused the current government of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against opposition figures. PAN's national leader, Jorge Romero Herrera, stated that the law must be applied equally to all Mexicans, regardless of political affiliation. He criticized the arrest of former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel, questioning why opposition politicians face such scrutiny while members of the ruling Morena party, allegedly linked to organized crime, are not treated with the same rigor.

The law must apply the same way to all Mexicans without any political bias.

— Jorge Romero HerreraDenouncing a government "witch hunt" against opposition politicians, the PAN leader demanded equal application of the law.

Romero Herrera specifically called for an investigation into Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila. He suggested that if she has nothing to hide regarding leaked calls about national security information, she should request a leave of absence. The PAN leader asserted that these leaked conversations confirm the party's long-standing accusations that the government's "hugs, not bullets" policy is not a sign of incompetence but a pact of impunity with criminal groups.

It is curious that in the midst of the current crisis, where Morena politicians are linked to organized crime and there is evidence to support it, the Morena government initiates a witch hunt against opposition politicians.

— Jorge Romero HerreraCriticizing the government's focus on opposition figures while allegedly ignoring links between ruling party members and criminal groups.

Furthermore, the PAN expressed deep concern over the integrity of the judiciary. Romero Herrera pointed to the replacement of a judge who initially denied arrest warrants, with a new judge who subsequently granted them. This, he argued, fuels the perception of "accordion judges" and politically motivated judicial decisions, undermining the principle of an independent justice system. The PAN leader vowed that his party would not allow national sovereignty to be compromised for individual impunity and announced that they would file the corresponding complaints.

If the governor of Baja California has nothing to hide... she should request a leave of absence and be investigated by the Attorney General's Office.

— Jorge Romero HerreraDemanding an investigation into Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila following leaked calls concerning national security.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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