Despite having the Zócalo free to arrive, the contingent decided to reach the Monument to the Revolution. Even when the Plaza de la República was full, there were contingents that continued to advance from the Ángel on Reforma.
“No to the destruction of the INE, no to the destruction of the local institutes, no to the destruction of the local courts, no to the pretense of aligning the electoral bodies to the will of the government, no to authoritarianism, yes to democracy , yes to a democratic Mexico”, was the message of José Woldenberg, first president of the electoral organization (formerly IFE), who became the voice of the opposition to the Electoral Reform during the march.
The UNAM academic referred that the existence of the INE has allowed political alternation –such as that of 2000 with the triumph of the PAN after 70 years of PRI governments and even the 2018 election, when Morena won with López Obrador as standard bearer– and warned on the risk of returning to “an electoral institution aligned with the president.”
“The major problem that forces us to take to the streets is that the government wants to deconstruct a good part of what has been built,” said Woldenberg.
#InPhotos | Thousands take to the streets to march in defense of the INE
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
Citizens marched this Sunday in defense of the National Electoral Institute (INE), in the face of a possible electoral reform promoted by the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
Around 11:00 a.m., thousands took to the streets of Mexico City to express their support for the INE, the electoral body headed by Lorenzo Córdova.
Mariel Ibarra
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
The mobilization began at the Angel of Independence and advanced to the Monument to the Revolution.
Mariel Ibarra
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
To the cry of “The INE is not touched”, the attendees walked on Paseo de la Reforma.
Carina Garcia
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
Businessman Claudio X. González was one of those who attended the march rejecting the electoral reform promoted by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Moises Pablo Nava/Cuartoscuro
March-Monterrey
Thousands of citizens gathered in the Macroplaza to march in favor of the INE and protest against the electoral reform.
Gabriela Pérez Montiel/Cuartoscuro
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
Some of the demonstrators carried pennants, cardboard and tarps with the legends “I defend the INE” and “the INE is not touched”.
Mariel Ibarra
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
At the end of the mobilization, the former president of the IFE (now INE) José Woldenberg offered a message. He was the only speaker.
Mariel Ibarra
Thousands march in CDMX in defense of the INE
The electoral reform, promoted by President López Obrador, seeks to change the INE to the National Institute for Elections and Consultations, in addition to reducing the number of electoral advisers and reducing the budget, among other changes.
Mariel Ibarra
