PAN Calls Ruffo's Arrest 'Unjustified,' Claims It's a Distraction From Marina del Pilar Case

The National Action Party (PAN) in Baja California has labeled the arrest of former governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel as "unjustified" and a deliberate attempt to distract from current political controversies. The party asserts that this move is a "crude and dirty maneuver" by the ruling Morena party, designed to divert public attention from audios allegedly implicating Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila in dealings with U.S. security agencies.

PAN Baja California stated on social media that the "disaster" caused by the governor's alleged audios has led to this "distractor." The party emphasized that Ruffo's arrest is an unjustified tactic that will backfire on the government. They called for authorities to conduct the legal process with strict adherence to the law, respecting due process and the presumption of innocence.

The party expressed confidence that the facts imputed to Ruffo will be clarified through legal channels. They reiterated that no one should be above the law, nor should they be denied the constitutional guarantees afforded to all citizens. PAN stressed that justice must be applied consistently to everyone.

"Justice must be applied with the same criteria for all," the state PAN declared. They contrasted the immediate action taken in Ruffo's case with the alleged lack of action in cases involving Rubén Rocha Moya and Marina del Pilar, despite what they described as "conclusive evidence." The party questioned whether the law is being applied selectively based on the individual or their political party.