“I was the subject of a political lynching”: Salgado Macedonio began campaign amid controversy

The new official candidate for governor of Guerrero by Morena, Felix Salgado Macedonio, began his campaign in the Port of Acapulco, amid criticism and attacks for the rape reports against him.

The morenista said at the launch of his campaign that he had been the subject of political and media lynching. “I was the subject of an unprecedented political and media lynching in Mexico”Said Salgado Macedonio in a field full of supporters, in the colony Zapata port.

He said he was with his face in the air and with moral charity to speak in front of the people. “I am face to face, with the moral quality to speak in front of the people”, mentionned.

He also said that that would be the only time I would make a statement on this. He mentioned in this first act that he will work for women’s rights and that if he wins the post of governor, his government will be made up of 50% women and 50% men.

At the event, he said he respects those who reject his candidacy, and even more so women. “It’s respectable, I respect a lot and especially women. My respect and admiration “, He said.

Morena’s candidate was accompanied by Senator Salomón Jara, CEN delegate in Morena; by the general secretary of the party in Guerrero, Marcial Rodríguez Saldaña, as well as local and federal deputies.

The event was not followed by his opponents in Morena’s internal process for the post of governor, as the mayor with a license from Acapulco, Adela Román Ocampo, as well as aspirants to govern the state, Luis Walton Aburto and Beatriz Mojica Morgan.

Salgado Macedonio has vowed not to lead a conspicuous campaign, and to do so on the principles of austerity, without spectaculars, pavilions or walls painted in his name or advertising. He also promised that in case of victory in the elections will convert Casa Guerrero, the current government residence, into a hospital.

“Why do I want to be governor?” Because I want things to change in Guerrero. First, propose that I will be guided by Morena’s three principles: do not lie, do not steal, do not betray the people “said the candidate.

He said that despite the criticisms that have been made and the obstacles to his candidacy, he is with “a high face and a calm conscience” to represent the people of Guerrero, in addition to calling himself a social fighter.

Friday night it was reported that Felix Salgado Macedonio had been ratified by the party National Regeneration Movement (Morena), What candidate for governor of Guerrero.

It is by a declaration that the Morena National Electoral Commission assured that Salgado Macedonio won all internal honesty and knowledge polls, for which he was chosen to lead the political movement of the self-proclaimed Fourth transformation.

The statement also mentions that the people of Guerrero had made a decision and were required to abide by it.

“The people of Guerrero have assessed and made a decision. We are obliged to respect it. In the new poll, Félix Salgado Macedonio was best placed, which is why the National Election Commission ratifies him in the candidacy for governor of GuerreroMorena explained in the statement.

“The patriarchy has created structures and inertia that frustrate justice for women. This must change… and soon. There is an urgent need to create an efficient and rapid justice system for women that guarantees justice and truth ”, was mentioned in the published text.

Subsequently, Salgado Macedonio posted a message on his account Facebook, in which celebrated and thanked the decision. In addition, he announced that this Saturday He would start his campaign in the Emiliano Zapata district of Acapulco at 10:00 a.m..

“Companions and companions. Thank you very much to the people of Guerrero for confirming their confidence in another new democratic exercise led by my MORENA party.. We are sure that we will triumph and that the fourth transformation led by our president Andrés Manuel López Obrador will come to Guerrero. Women and young people are the driving force behind 4T. See you this Saturday March 13 at 10 a.m. on the court in the Emiliano Zapata district of Acapulco. Long live the warrior! “Hay Toro!” Salgado Macedonio said in the post.

On December 30, it was announced that Félix Salgado Macedonio was the winner vying to choose Al Morena’s candidate for governor of Guerrero.

However, after being accused of sexual abuse by several women, and after various protests against the candidacy of the morenista, On February 26, it was reported that the profile selection process for the candidacy would be reinstated.However, it was determined that the charges against Salgado Macedonio were unfounded, so he was able to re-register to participate in the selection process.

“After a long discussion on the extent of its competence, the National Honesty and Justice Commission decided that the grievances against Félix Salgado Macedonio are inadmissible and unfounded, so he does not lose his political rights»Said the National Honesty and Justice Commission on this occasion.

Last Thursday it was announced that Macedonian Salgado he had won again, after getting a score of 10 over his local opponents Adela Román, Nestora Salgado, María de la Luz Núñez and Esther Gómez, her candidacy was therefore a few days away from being formalized.

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