Mexico: López Obrador assured that the transition will be "orderly and peaceful"

The next president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, badured today that the transition of the government will be "orderly, peaceful" and without "surprises", after his meeting with the current president, Enrique Peña Nieto, at the National Palace.

"Throughout this period, we need to agree on many issues, especially to ensure that the transition is orderly, peaceful and that there are no shocks. on economic issues, "said the leader of the left. National Regeneration Movement (Morena), winner of the presidential race on 1 July.

López Obrador argued that until the Electoral Court of Mexico officially appointed him president, the process of transition of power will not begin, which will last until the inauguration of the new president. December 1st.

"We have come to the conclusion, on the proposal of President Peña Nieto, to initiate the transition process once the Electoral Tribunal makes the decision and will appoint me elected president, as long as this legal recognition does not exist. 39; not exist, we can not start the process "he explained.

Similarly, the winner of the elections thanked Peña Nieto for "acting respectfully" during the electoral process and affirmed that "in general elections were free and fair".

López Obrador baderted that in previous elections – he held the presidency unsuccessfully in 2006 and 2012 – he suffered "fractional interventionism", contrary to this occasion, where "the vote of the citizens was respected".

With Peña Nieto, he studied issues such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the construction of the New Mexico airport and the energy reform. . which liberalized the exploitation of hydrocarbons.

The meeting began at 11:00 am local time (16:00 GMT) at the National Palace, after the Morena leader made a spectacular come-out to be surrounded by media and supporters.

López Obrador won the Mexican presidency with 53% of the vote in the elections on Sunday, ranking 30 points behind second candidate, Ricardo Anaya, of the Conservative Party of National Action (PAN).

As reported by the Presidency on Twitter, the Mexican President received López Obrador and expressed the executive's willingness to "lead an orderly and efficient transition for the benefit of Mexican men and women" .

More than 89 million Mexicans were called to the polls on July 1 to renew 3,400 positions, making these elections the most important in the history of the country.

In addition to the president, 128 senators, 500 deputies, eight governors and the head of the government of Mexico City were elected, in addition to thousands of local offices.