Opposition revives electoral and legislative coalition “Va por México”

The National Action, Institutional Revolutionary and Democratic Revolution parties announced the legislative and electoral coalition He is going through Mexico to compete in the elections in 2023 in the State of Mexico, Coahuila and in 2024 for the Presidency of the Republic and popular election positions.

In a press conference at the Hotel Marquís in Mexico City and attended by the legislative and partisan leaders of the three parties accompanying the leaders Marko Cortespresident of the PAN; Alejandro MorenoPRI president and Jesus Zambranopresident of the PRD, They confirmed the electoral and legislative coalition.

The first speaker washe blue and white leader said that the application of all the candidacies the popular election of the coalition san part of a comprehensive and binding agreement in 2023 and 2024 to have a high level of competitiveness, representativeness and plurality in the elections for the President of the Republic, for governorships, municipal presidencies, federal and local legislators.

“We agree that for the 2023 electoral process, in the Mexico state Y Coahuila, the PRI will be responsible for carrying out the process of defining the candidacies; The PAN will be responsible for carrying out the process of defining the candidacies for the Presidency of the Republic and the Headquarters of Government of Mexico City”, reported Marko Cortés.

As the second speaker, came the participation of Jesús Zambrano, leader of the PRD who stated that the coalition was endorsed to give continuity to the legislative work and in the electoral field.

“The decision to go together for the elections in Coahuila and the State of Mexico is transcendental because it reflects the will of citizens,” he said.

The PRD president stated, contrary to what Cortés reported, that for the presidential candidacy in 2024 and for the main elective positions, civil society has proposed primary and open elections; others, he said, have proposed the organization of forums in public spaces and supporters as well as the lifting of a series of surveys open to the citizenry so that the most competitive candidacy with chances of victory is assumed.

“An important decision for the immediate future for the country is not assumed by the partisan leadership leadership and that it be shared with civil society”, he proposed.

In a different speech from the one given by his counterpart Marko Cortés, the leader of the Aztec sun mentioned that it would be a Serious strategic error that the parties wanted to assume the exclusive power to decide and impose the presidential candidacy and the main positions to popular election.

“As if it were a mere distribution of quotas of power without listening to the voices and proposals of civil society at a moment of extraordinary delicacy for the life of the country; It is essential that we rebuild our relationship and link with society”, he pointed out.

Finally, the tricolor leader Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas said they are firm and united to build the best alliance of Va por México, a powerful coalition built by parties and citizens, which is going for the defense of the democratic model.

‘Alito’ Moreno endorsed his full support for the coalition and endorsed the decisions that strengthen it, he maintained that in the current situation of the country, “it is the citizens who are shaping” a more solid alliance.

And regarding the definition of the candidacies, the tricolor president stated that the PRI members are present, without masks, without ulterior motives, no agreements under the table.

“By the will of the party, we support our autonomous bodies, of collegiate decisions and not of groups; We support decisions that strengthen the coalition and that strengthen our political institute,” he said.

Morenos Cárdenas said the pro-government coalition is founded around the proximity of power, subservient to the will of a person and far from the interest, need and claim of the Mexican people, “Va por México is sustained by principles, solid roots, commitment to society and building a better country for everyone”, he commented.

“They are not going to bend us or throw us back,” he assured.