The inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo As president of Mexico, her culminating moment will be the protest she must make in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies, where Ifigenia Martínez, president of the board of directors, will be responsible for investing the native of Mexico City.
Difference between oath, taking of protest and taking possession
Although they practically seem the same terms, for do not fall into inaccuracies We will clarify what each one consists of, based on the Dictionary of the Spanish Language.
An oath is the “affirmation or denial of something, putting God as witness”, which means that it has a religious connotation. In this case, the usual thing is that the oath is formalized on the Bible, as is done, for example, in the United States or Spain.
Taking oath, according to the RAE, is the “solemn promise of a high dignitary upon taking office,” ignoring any clerical nuances.
Taking possession, we can understand it as the act in which a person formally receives a position that implies the acceptance of the individual who has been placed in the situation or status of an official.
10 protests and presidential oaths from around the world
Mexico:
- “I promise to keep and ensure that the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States and the laws that emanate from it are kept, and to loyally and patriotically carry out the position of President of the Republic that the people have conferred on me, looking in everything for the good and prosperity of the Union, and if I do not do so, let the Nation demand it from me.
USA:
- “I solemnly swear (or promise) that I will faithfully discharge the office of President of the United States and to the best of my ability will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Argentina:
- “I swear to carry out with loyalty and patriotism the position of president (or vice president) of the Nation and to faithfully observe and ensure that the Constitution of the Argentine nation is observed.”
Colombia:
- “I swear to God and promise the people to faithfully comply with the Constitution and the laws of Colombia.”
Panama:
- “I swear to God and the Country to faithfully comply with the Constitution and the Laws of the Republic.”
Uruguay:
- “I, NN, undertake on my honor to loyally carry out the position entrusted to me and to keep and defend the Constitution of the Republic.”
Germany:
- “I swear to devote my strength to the good of the German people, to enhance their well-being, to prevent harm, to safeguard and defend the Basic Law and the laws of the Federation, to fulfill my duties scrupulously and to be fair to everyone. May God help me.”
Austria:
- “I swear (Ich gelobe) to faithfully observe the Constitution and all the laws of the Republic and to perform my duty to the best of my knowledge and belief (nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen).”
Finland:
- “I, XX. XX., elected President of the Republic by the people of Finland, declare that in the performance of my presidential duties I will honestly and loyally observe the Constitution and the Laws of the Republic, and that I will promote with all my efforts the fortune of the Finnish people”.
Russia:
- “I swear to respect and ensure in the exercise of my mandate the observance of human and civic rights and freedoms, to abide by and safeguard the Federal Constitution, to safeguard the sovereignty and independence, the security and integrity of the country and to faithfully serve the people” .
