Mexico.- The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) clarified that the federal government has no dialogue or relationship with members of organized crime gangs.
In the National Development Plan we sought to propose mechanisms for peace in the country, he said.
It endorsed that the causes of violence would be addressed with priority; the formation of the National Guard and the outreach campaign against addictions. The peace process, he said, listens to everyone, especially the victims.
To clarify what Olga Sánchez Cordero, Secretary of the Interior, said.
“Groups that have been fighting each other and have been committing the killings of one group against each other no longer want death.” pic.twitter.com/AZSE0vB8F2 https://t.co/MQ2q5pIJx4 — Angel Treviño (@Jose_Angel_Trev)
August 21, 2019
He said he will not promote self-defense as it “doesn’t work and creates clutter. According to the Constitution, it is the power of the State to guarantee public security.” The president called on all authorities not to negotiate, sell or relax sports spaces to build shopping malls or housing units.” It’s a question that was repeated and that we have to stop. The Fourth Transformation is to ensure spaces for sport,” he said.
