But he ruled out joining the opposition strategy, which, if it had prospered, would lead him to leave Morena’s coordination and assume himself, now, as the opposition card in the Senate.
“I appreciate the vote of confidence. With what does one pay for that? Many thanks to the opposition” said the legislator in an interview in the afternoon, admitting the offer, but declining it.
Armenta’s election was long, because in two previous votes he unified part of Morena and the entire opposition against him, so he did not reach the qualified majority of the other half. one, to be elected. There was even a tie 60 in favor and 60 against.
In those votes, accusations of fraud, “disappearance” of a vote and warnings were presented that, if there was no elected table at midnight, the Senate would apply the legislative clock.
This is to avoid reaching September 1 without a board of directors, a scenario that could put the legislative body in a situation of constitutional crisis, Monreal acknowledged.
