“Justice is not resolved at the polls”: MP Morena condemned the candidacy of Félix Salgado Macedonio

After the night of March 12, the National Electoral Commission formalized candidate of the National Regeneration Movement (Brunette) as governor of Guerrero a Felix Salgado Macedonio, who do they weigh three charges presumed sexual offenses, the federal deputy, Lorena Villavicencio, condemned this decision.

Through her Twitter account, the brunette also pointed out that it was not respected the resolution of Honor and Justice Committee of your party to politically address his probity and suitability for the post.

“My position is unshakeable and I do not agree with the definition which endorses Félix Salgado Macedonio in the candidacy”

The lawmaker who has opposed Salgado Macedonio’s candidacy since December 2020, when the charges against him were broadcast, argued that justice is not resolved at the polls, but in court and claimed that whoever made this decision turns its back on victims of sexual abuse.

“It is a message that makes victims invisible in a country with a serious context of violence against women, which revictimizes victims and denies their right to justice”

It should be noted that a few weeks ago, given the many criticisms leveled by women from various sectors of the country for the election of Salgado Macedonio, the party decided to repeat the process for “Analyze” the best profile by an investigation, including the accused and in which the methodology was never disclosed. A few days ago it was reported that the dismissed senator won said poll.

In this sense, Villavicencio Ayala expressed that he did not want a party of “untouchable aggressors” and insisted that “Popularity should not take precedence over the human rights, dignity and integrity of any woman”.

For him, called on Morena lawmakers to promote a working table with specialists, activists and institutions with the aim of building “a state policy guaranteeing the right to a life free from violence”, as well as a body which carries out “a marking of justice” in the country, to punish gender-based violence and femicide.

“Enough of so much impunity and denial of justice to victims. Finished the lack of defense of the victims and the impunity of the aggressor “

For his part, the controversial politician, who had the return Of the president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, began his campaign on March 13 in the Port of Acapulco.

The morenista said at a rally in the Zapata neighborhood that he had been “Subject of an unprecedented political and media lynching in Mexico”

Insured to stand up and with moral charity to speak before the people and that would be the only time he would make a statement on this.

He also mentioned that will work for women’s rights, and that in the event of victory as governor, its government will be made up of 50% women and 50% men. At the event, he said that respect those who reject your application, and even more to women.

“It’s respectable, I respect a lot and especially women. My respect and admiration “

He 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.

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