PAN demands AICM director explain construction progress and incidents

Mexico City's International Airport (AICM) is facing intense scrutiny from federal deputies of the National Action Party (PAN), who are demanding the immediate appearance of its director, Admiral José Padilla Olmos. The PAN legislators seek a comprehensive explanation regarding the progress of ongoing construction and renovation works, as well as clarification on a series of incidents, notably the collapse of a pedestrian bridge's roof.

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And we are also going to ask for an opinion from the Anti-Corruption Secretariat, so that it conducts the most thorough audits possible of these phases of work at the capital's Airport.

Federico Döring Casar, spokesperson for the PAN parliamentary group, denounced a lack of transparency and hurried execution of tasks at the AICM. He characterized the recent improvements as a "makeshift facelift" that has led to significant disruptions and potential dangers. The party also intends to request an audit from the Anti-Corruption Secretariat to meticulously examine the various phases of work at the capital's airport.

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What we are seeing at AICM is the reflection of a government that prioritizes propaganda over planning.

PAN federal deputy Ernesto Sánchez Rodríguez emphasized that citizens deserve a secure, functional, and transparent airport, not one plagued by improvised projects that endanger thousands of users daily. He criticized the current administration, stating, "What we are seeing at AICM is the reflection of a government that prioritizes propaganda over planning." Sánchez Rodríguez warned that the safety of Mexican families should not be compromised by improvisation, especially as the government touts remodeling efforts.

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We need fines, sanctions, and punishment for companies or officials who are not complying with the programmatic criteria in these remodeling works.

Further adding to the concerns, PAN deputy Daniel Chimal García highlighted that the AICM's remodeling works are proceeding without adequate parallel planning, predicting numerous future problems. He called for fines, sanctions, and punishment for companies or officials failing to meet programmatic criteria in these renovation projects. Local PAN deputy Laura Álvarez Soto announced her intention to seek information on contracts, amounts, and beneficiaries of these works, expressing suspicion of potential favoritism towards government-affiliated firms.

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Let's not think badly, that they are also firms friendly to the government making their August like in the axolotlization of CDMX.