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Mayors Accuse State Authorities of Using Security for Political Gain

The Association of Mayors in Nuevo León state accused the executive branch of using public safety issues for political motives, stating that security is an institutional duty, not a tool for pressure.


Mayors Accuse State Authorities of Using Security for Political Gain

«Public safety is an institutional duty and should never be used as a tool for political pressure or dispute», states the document promoted by the mayor of Monterrey, Adrián De la Garza.The Association of Mayors questioned the state Executive on Tuesday for the alleged use of the security issue for political purposes.The message appears as the opposition is engaged in a complex negotiation with MC over the Budget in the Local Congress.«Regarding various articles published today, it is important to clarify that the Mesa para la Reconstrucción de la Paz does not address budgetary issues, especially when the mayors and the financial areas of the municipalities do not participate. The coordination tables have an operational and technical objective: security», the communiqué states.