“We care a lot about the sale of Banamex for some reasons, and we think that an exemplary purchase-sale can be carried out, in a very respectful manner, although it is those of the bank who are going to bid, but what has to be See with the Treasury, with the National Banking and Securities Commission, some recommendations from us”, said the president.
5 wishes
López Obrador expressed five wishes of the Mexican government for the sale of Banamex.
one.- Mexicanize Banamex, the president wants the owners, majority partners to be Mexican.
two.- That the buyers have economic solvency, with the purpose of supporting future and current clients of the bank.
3.- That those who buy do not have tax debts with the Tax Administration Service (SAT), it should be noted that Ricardo Salinas Pliego, owner of Grupo Elektra and who has expressed his desire to buy the bank, owes the Mexican treasury 2,636 million pesos, according to a determination by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN),
4.- let them pay the taxes that they must be paid for the sale to the Mexican treasury, “that what happened when they sold Banamex does not happen, that those who sold did not pay a cent in taxes,” said the president of Mexico.
5.- What the cultural-artistic fund of Banamex is for the enjoyment and benefit of Mexicans, for exhibitions, museums, where Mexicans can see the works.
“We do not want that fund to go abroad, or to remain as a private fund,” added the representative of the Executive.
