Congress, real or fake austerity?
The incoming days will be a defining process for Congress . We're told that the legislators are about to request their budget for next year, and that they will have to reflect their will to save up, after we published that they had assigned themselves MXN $342 million for their operation, despite austerity, and in December they will receive MXN $208,000, including their food and legislative aid. Mario Delgad o's promise to reduce the food aid and the financial support is still standing. So we will learn if austerity is real or fake soon.
Sexism in San Lázaro
By the way, the presidencies of the 46 Congress' commissions were designated this Saturday. We're told that they almost achieved gender equality, as there will be 20 women among the presidents of the commissions, compared to 26 men. They explain that Morena will have 11 women and 12 men; the PAN , 3 women, and 4 men. Also, it's important to emphasize that no parliamentary group, out of eight groups, designated all their commissions to men, as at least one woman in every bench will lead one of these organisms. Nevertheless, let's not forget there was no place for women in Congress' leadership or in the parliamentary coordinations. Some female PRI members have complained about this.
AMLO's cold embrace to Silvano
We're told that yesterday, during AMLO 's meeting with Michoacán's Governor, Silvano Aureoles , wasn't as friendly as it seemed. First, we're told, both politicians greeted each other with a cold embrace, and then during the private meeting, there was some discomfort because of their rivalry during the Presidential campaign , as despite of being a PRD member, the governor publicly supported the PRI's candidate, José Antonio Meade . By the way, Silvano was booed yesterday, but that's nothing new, in 2006, when he was a candidate to the Senate , he was also booed.
Diplomatics on the run
No, don't be alarmed, don't think politicians are running away from something, in the face of the country's new reality. No. It turns out that this Sunday, the Chicago marathon is taking place, and 45,000 people signed up for it, 5,000 Mexicans among them. One of those Mexicans is the Mexican ambassador in India, Melba Pría , who left her position for a while, to go to Chicago and run. The Mexican consulate in Chicago is ready to support the Mexican runners, with cheers and water.
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