In Pics | Mexico protests: Tens of thousands of people protest
People holding placards saying "The INE defends my voice"
Protesters on the streets of Mexico protesting against the possible re-structuring of the National Electoral Institute, INE, holding placards saying, "The INE defends my voice'. The demonstrations are also supported by many environmentalists and feminists.
People demonstrating at The Angle of Independence, Mexico
People took to the streets of Mexico City and blocked the roads around The Angel of Independence in protests against current President's proposal to overhaul the INE. Last week, Congress started discussing the plan. It sparked widespread demonstrations that the changes could encourage a power grab because it gives the president more control over the electoral systems.
March for the INE
Protesters in Mexico City, many holding placards and banners or wearing t-shirts with slogans "Don't touch INE" in the capital city. The Lopez Obrador administration has cut down the budgets of the INE and criticized the organisers of Sunday’s demonstration as “racists, snobs and very hypocritical” people who oppose his policies in favour of the underprivileged.
Demonstrating with Mexican flag as mask
The widespread protests in Mexico is also supported by two former presidents, even the head of INE has spoken against the possible electoral reforms. “We are clearly witnessing a direct onslaught against the independence of Mexico’s electoral system, against the country’s democratic system,” Lorenzo Cordova, the head of the INE who has often been the target of criticism from Mr. López Obrador, said in an interview.
Shouting slogans in support of INE
People have been using different slogans, banners, placards to make their voices heard. People believe that because a vote in Congress is expected before the end of the year, but as Morena doesn’t have the two-thirds majority in Congress, they are deliberately pushing these constitutional changes to replace the INE and not for reforming the electoral system of Mexico.
People trust in INE and democracy
A man holding a placard saying, "I trust in democracy. Do not touch INE". The demonstrations across 12 cities in Mexico have been organised by 50 civic bodies, many of which are led by businessmen that are critical of Mr Lopez's political views. The protests are also supported by most opposition parties and peasant organisations.
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