The president of the Senate and leader of the Labor Party (PT), Gerardo Fernández Noroña, revived the conflict with the governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara, after the local decree through which 1,344 people were dismissed from the state. The governor alleged that those positions were in the hands of political families and had been assigned "irregularly" in previous administrations.
Tensions between the governor and the PT have increased, as this party is an ally of the 4T at the national level. There have been internal discrepancies in Oaxaca since the beginnings of Morena as a political party. Jara justified the layoffs by arguing that the positions had been granted incorrectly during the term of former PRI member Alejandro Murat.
Protests continue in Oaxaca, deepening the disputes between Salomón Jara and the PT. The local ruling party mentions that many of the dismissed employees were part of political "quotas" of various PT leaders at both local and federal levels. Noroña expressed solidarity with those dismissed, claiming that they deserve social security until their situation is resolved, something that the affected individuals assert they have not received.
Noroña criticized the decision to dismiss employees in December, indicating that it is always an unfortunate measure and that it is crucial to respect workers' rights. This conflict has generated political discrepancies that intensified in December of last year and have flared up again this week. Both Noroña and Governor Jara insist on their positions, pointing out differences regarding the action taken.
Deputy Margarita García García, a representative of the PT, has been accused by Morena of placing part of her family on the state payroll, further aggravating the conflict between both political forces.
