Senator Noroña challenges political violence ruling, accuses party leader of blocking Senate leadership bid

Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña has formally challenged a ruling by the Electoral Tribunal of Michoacán that declared him guilty of political violence based on gender against Mayor Grecia Quiroz. Simultaneously, Noroña has publicly criticized Ignacio Mier, the coordinator of the Morena party in the Senate and president of the Political Coordination Board, accusing him of trying to block Noroña's potential bid to lead the Senate's Board of Directors.

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In a democratic process, it is up to the caucus to determine by vote whom they will entrust with such an honorable responsibility.

In a letter addressed to all members of the Morena caucus, Fernández Noroña outlined his consideration of participating in the parliamentary group's contest to preside over the Senate for the legislative year beginning in September. He asserted that Coordinator Mier lacks the authority to veto his candidacy, stating, "In a democratic process, it is up to the caucus to determine by vote whom they will entrust with such an honorable responsibility." Noroña also expressed concern that Mier's actions do not foster unity within the party, suggesting that Mier is aligning himself with those who criticize Noroña for supporting senators and deputies facing accusations related to the assassination of the mayor of Uruapan.

Noroña emphasized the importance of maintaining unity within the Morena parliamentary group and urged Senator Ignacio Mier to cease acting in a partisan and irresponsible manner. He recalled his previous honor of presiding over the Board of Directors during the first year of their legislature and stated his intention to participate in the selection process. Noroña noted that Mier's declaration against his participation aligns with criticisms from various political figures and media commentators.

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I also do not see that this type of behavior contributes to the unity of our parliamentary group, I am experiencing the umpteenth offensive against me, and the coordinator is not only not supportive, but with his sectarianism joins those who denigrate me for being supportive of Senator (Raúl) Morón, Deputy (Leonel) Godoy, and former Mayor of Uruapan (Ignacio) Campos Equihua, who have been irresponsibly and without any proof accused of the murder of the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, which occurred on November 1 of last year.

Fernández Noroña requested a meeting of the parliamentary group to discuss the conditions for electing the president of the Board of Directors. He demanded that the coordinator "coordinate, instead of acting in a partisan and irresponsible manner." Concurrently, the senator is appealing the Electoral Tribunal of Michoacán's decision, which found him culpable of gender-based political violence against the municipal president of Uruapan, Grecia Quiroz. Noroña has also used social media to voice his accusations against the tribunal's ruling.

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Thus, I request a meeting of the parliamentary group where the conditions for the election of the presidency of the Board of Directors will be discussed, and I demand that the coordinator coordinate, instead of acting in a partisan and irresponsible manner.