former governor of quintana rooCarlos Joaquin Gonzalez, was Confirmed By permanent commission like messanger From Mexico in Canada,
The appointment of Xprista was approved by 23 votes in favor12 against and only one abstained.
Just yesterday, on January 4, the politician went to defend his nomination made by President López Obrador, and found that strong resistance by opposition parties.
Moments after the vote, deputy Santiago Creel protested for now representative Mexico in Canadawhose first task will be to accompany the leaders to the next meeting with the President Canada and the United States.
The polling did not take place peacefully; PRI, PAN, PRD and Movimiento Ciudadano legislators alleged that it is ‘about’a reward‘ by the federal government to the former governor.
#Last Minute 23 votes in favor, 12 votes against and one abstained from voting permanent commission Citizen approves the opinion confirming the appointment of Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez messanger From Mexico in Canada, pic.twitter.com/jZf0tgPpaH
– Chamber of Deputies (@Mx_Diputados) January 5, 2023
Meanwhile, the Morena Bench defended the application, saying it was a ‘sample of’political plurality‘ which is present in Mexico,
Carlos Joaquin joins the increasingly extensive list opposition politician who hold diplomatic posts; former governor of Sinaloa, quirino ordazis from April 2022 messanger From Mexico in spain.
former governor of Sonora, Claudia Pavlovichwas appointed as consul of Mexico in Barcelona (a position held a few years earlier by Fidel Herrera, former governor of Veracruz), while carlos miguel aysaServes as former governor of Campeche messanger in the Dominican Republic.