Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared victory in A divisive referendum has begun to decide on if it was should step down or complete for him termLow turnout.
with approval rating of Nearly 60%, López Obrador’s presidency did not appear seriously riskand the leftThe populist wing was the same one of The vote’s biggest cheerleaders.
68-year old boss, elected in 2018 for a six-year termo won little bit more from 90% of votes in favor of his residence in office Until 2024, according to A official Initial count.
But the turnout rate Estimated to be no more From about 18%, well below 40% level required for Voting is legally binding.
This means that even if Lopez Obrador loses, he won’t have to step down.
Lopez Obrador’s rule out using The result To pursue a constitutional reform that allows him to pursue another termas is the case for some critics they accused him of plan to do.
“I will continue to serve until last day of for me term. I’m not going past It’s because I’m a democrat, and I’m not in favor of re-elected” in video message.
68-year old boss, who It was elected in 2018, his cast vote in In front of me of the press with His wife at a polling station near the Republican Palace.
As promised, he deliberately spoiled his ballot with The phrase “long” live Zapata! in Tribute to a Mexican revolutionary hero.
“Let no one forget that people be in Lopez Obrador said, who vow not to do it vote for Himself remain Impartial but said it is important to be involved.
supporters of referendum – first of of its kind in Mexico – She said it was way of Increased democracy accountability, giving voters the opportunity to impeach the president for loss of Confidence.
“Now we have chance To change what is wrong. There were heads who after existence elected by peopleis over up Serving other interests “Penino Gasca 57-year- An ancient mathematician and musician, he told the French news agency (AFP).
But critics See her as expensive Propaganda and unnecessary distraction from many challenges facing country, including drug-related violence, poverty and rising cost of living.
“It’s a futile exercise – money thrown Laura Gonzalez, 62- saidyearRetired teacher.
President López Obrador, a contentious leftist who Governing since December 2018, is the architect of The first A referendum to withdraw the so-called in modern Mexico and critics His fans expected him alike win Easily.
The vote It has fueled speculation that it may open the door to extending the presidency term border in country where head of The country is allowed to serve only one six-year interval.
Lopez Obrador denies he wants to extend his rule termbut he used the referendum to fire up Many supporters and opponents of who encouraged his Mexican leaders to ignore vote as a promotional exercise for President.
Polls indicate that turnout is likely to be below par of 40% threshold required To make the ballot binding, though, Lopez Obrador said he would respect the result regardless.
