Fabiola Martinez and Angeles Cruz
Newspaper La Jornada
Wednesday, February 2, 2022, p. 4
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador urged members of his family to present evidence related to the accusations, in particular his eldest son, José Ramón López Beltrán, although from the outset he anticipated that they will not find anything irregular.
And the scandal of my son, of the rent of a house, all this that they spread a lot, the same, if they have evidence, they must present it
he stated at the morning press conference at the National Palace.
We,” he added. we do not protect anyone. I am here to fulfill the popular mandate to banish corruption, all those scourges of politics that prevailed: cronyism, influence, nepotism. not allow any of that
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Then, in the case of who it is, even if they are my children. But I can tell you that we are not the same, we have principles, we have ideals
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A news portal released this week information about the house where the President’s son and his wife lived in Houston, Texas, and pointed out that José Ramón had a luxurious life.
However, the President stressed, The investigation is open, let’s see, who owns the house, what contract did they receive from Pemex, who authorized them. Well, they won’t find anything, absolutely nothing. But the scandal. Who?
expressed at the time of pointing out the promoters of the materials as part of the group of his permanent and old adversaries, at least since 2006, to impose Felipe Calderón, for which “they were paid very well.”
He also asked the attorney general to deliver to the National Electoral Institute information that he requires about his brother Pío and the episode of the video in which he is seen receiving cash supposedly to support Morena candidates.
So, whoever is responsible, let him be punished. Do not fabricate crimes, but do not cover up for anyone
he concluded.
