The Conacyt director earns more than the President

The Conacyt director earns more than the President

We’ve been told that as part of the “voluntary donations” made by government officials to face the COVID-19 pandemic, the government should also review the salaries earned by the cabinet members, especially since many of them earn more than President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Sources say that one of the officials who earn more than the President is Conacyt director María Elena Álvarez-Buylla. The Conacyt director informed she earns around MXN 700,000 more than López Obrador. Transparency platform Declaranet shows that the official earned MXN 2,263,603 in 2019, MXN 695,963 more than the President.

Will there be a military parade on September 16?

Sources say President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s cabinet is analyzing the possibility to carry out the ceremony and military parade to commemorate Independence Day on September 15 and 16. Insiders indicate that the parade will take place but in a different way because thousands of families come to Mexico City to watch the parade; last year, over 400,000 were present during the military parade. Therefore, one of the proposals is that the only requirements will be to wear a mask and ask the vulnerable sector to stay home. What we know for sure is that the Defense Ministry and the Navy will be recognized for their efforts against the pandemic.

Is Ackerman the new PT leader?

The lower chamber will change its board in a month and a half and the PT is aiming to lead the chamber by becoming the third force and replacing the PRI. Now, PT members are boycotting Morena’s majority in San Lázaro. While Morena says that the process to appoint new INE counselors is transparent, the PT launched a campaign to denounce the process. However, it is interesting that the PT changes its mind when John Ackerman said there were irregularities in the process. None of the other six committee members an eight parliamentary coordinators agreed with Ackerman. Even Gerardo Fernández Noroña defended one of the candidates criticized by Ackerman. After the PT changed its position, it seems like they have a new leader outside the party.

Who will lead the Senate?

Much like the old regime, the current government is trying to lead the Senate. Ricardo Monreal’s followers have three candidates to lead the Senate, including Ovidio Peralta, who has the support of Jesusa Rodríguez. Others started to criticize Peralta but his supporters said that he is not only young and from Tabasco, he also has the support of the President.

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