|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Mexican legislators brawl before inauguration
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Container
|
| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Nov 29, 2006 05:12pm |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | Idiocy |
| News Date | Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | MEXICO CITY - Mexico's ruling party pledged Wednesday to not let leftist lawmakers derail the swearing-in of President-elect Felipe Calderon at Congress despite a standoff between legislators who spent the night brawling in the chambers and tossing one another off the speaker's platform.
The president of the lower house, Jorge Zermeno of Calderon's National Action Party, told the national TV Azteca network that he still hoped the legislature could pull off Friday's inauguration, which is supposed to be attended by foreign dignitaries, including former U.S. President George H.W. Bush.
"I think we can mend this despite these very embarrassing acts," a bleary-eyed Zermeno said after spending the night in the chambers. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
