Bedolla affirms that the insecurity of candidates is a narrative of the national opposition – MonitorExpresso.com

Morelia, Michoacán.- Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, in attention to the media, during the inauguration of the Michoacán de Origen Festival 2024, said that there is a nationwide campaign by the opposition to address the issue of insecurity in candidates who participate in the electoral process. There is an ongoing campaign, you also have to understand that there is a narrative and a discourse of the opposition at the national level.” Likewise, the state governor expressed that his obligation is to provide security to those who request it, since the indication comes from the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Rosa Icela Rodríguez and reported that currently 66 candidates have requested protection. Our obligation is to give security to those who request it, there are currently 66 candidates, candidates who have some type of protection and the indication we have from the Secretary of Public Security at the federal level Rosa Icela Rodríguez is that we provide security to all those who request it.” Finally, the governor pointed out that he respects what the parties say and that he cannot intervene so as not to violate the electoral law, only institutional pronouncements, reiterating that he will provide the necessary security with the help of the National Guard, the National Army and the Civil Guard.

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