PT threatens to break alliance with Morena over Baja California candidate

The Labor Party (PT) in Baja California has issued a strong warning: the alliance with the ruling Morena party is on the verge of collapse if Senator Julieta Ramírez Padilla is chosen as the candidate for governor. Jaime Bonilla Valdez, the national commissioner for the PT and former governor, declared that his party will not proceed with the alliance under such circumstances.

Bonilla expressed concern that Ramírez would merely continue the policies of the current Baja California government. "If they beat us fair and square in the polls, we will accept it, as long as it is not the senator," he stated during an interview at the World Trade Center. He emphasized that while the PT is willing to accept fair poll results, their acceptance is conditional on Ramírez not being the chosen candidate.

To navigate this potential crisis, the PT plans to conduct its own internal surveys to assess support for potential candidates. These surveys are scheduled to begin in October. Bonilla confirmed that the results of the PT's polls will be analyzed in conjunction with Morena's findings to reach a final decision on the gubernatorial nominee.

Bonilla also voiced his support for Montserrat Caballero Ramírez, the former mayor of Tijuana, who officially registered her candidacy for the gubernatorial race. Caballero's registration took place the day before Bonilla's statements, signaling a potential internal contest within the Morena-led coalition.

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If they beat us fair and square in the polls, we will accept it, as long as it is not the senator.