López Obrador dedicated political violence: TEPJF

Mexico Metropolis. The specialised chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Department of the Federation (TEPJF) decided that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador dedicated political gender violence, within the type of symbolic violence, towards Xóchitl Gálvez, then senator and later presidential candidate of the opposition coalition made up of PAN, PRI and PRD.

The above, resulting from expressions issued within the morning conferences of July 3, 5, 10, 11 and 14, in addition to on August 3, 7 and 18, 2023, during which the president mentioned that Gálvez had been designated as a candidate by a political group, which opted for a village lady to achieve sympathy from the voters.

The complainant within the case seems nameless (protected information) and the decision of this specialised regional chamber will be challenged earlier than the superior chamber of the TEPJF.

“The phrases of the infraction are up to date as a result of it constitutes symbolic violence with the goal of undermining the popularity of her political rights, primarily based on her character as a girl and indigenous, by reinforcing the stereotype of inferiority or dependence to entry public positions and isn’t autonomous of their choices.

Moreover, she refuses to acknowledge her profession as a public official; Consequently, by the particular regime that governs the President, his accountability is setis indicated within the mission made by the presiding decide of this chamber, Luis Espíndola, which had the help of his colleague Mónica Lozano and the vote towards Rubén Lara.

The courtroom burdened that the President of the Republic can’t be sanctioned for electoral infractions; He’s solely held accountable, in accordance with standards established by the superior chamber.

Likewise –and as a consequence of the above–, no complete reparation measures have been issued, equivalent to registration within the Nationwide Registry of Individuals Sanctioning Individuals in Issues of Gender-Primarily based Political Violence of the Nationwide Electoral Institute (INE).

In different issues, the specialised courtroom imposed varied fines on political events for improper use of the rules, and even on Xóchitl Gálvez herself for violating one of the best pursuits of youngsters by disseminating photos of minors in election propaganda.