Mexico Leftist Threatens to Block Rival

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Mexico's leftist presidential candidate threatened to disrupt the swearing in of his ruling party rival Saturday, a day after lawmakers blocked the outgoing president from delivering his state-of-the-nation speech to Congress in an escalating crisis over the July 2 election.

Leftist legislators yelling for a recount of votes surrounded the congressional podium on Friday, leaving President Vicente Fox, wearing his presidential sash, standing at the door of the chambers with no choice but to hand in his annual, written report and leave.

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Lopez Obrador's campaign spokesman Jesus Ortega said Saturday the candidate's supporters will stop Calderon from being sworn in on Dec. 1. He spoke in an interview with the Mexican radio station Formato 21.

With the Federal Electoral Tribunal likely to declare Calderon president-elect this week, the battle is expected to intensify between Fox, who has been reluctant to intervene in the growing national strife, and Lopez Obrador, who has vowed to govern Mexico from the streets.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6054856,00.html

[PSPS]

1. "Leftist" again

[CollegeDUer]

2. Hey, Democrats, are you listening?!

THIS is how you fight a stolen election. Good for nothing plutocrats.

[ShortnFiery]

4. This is getting very serious ...

I wonder what the Ruling Families in Mexico will do next? :shrug:

[hogwyld]

3. Go AMLO

Don't let your country, and your election be stolen like we did. Fight till the last breath in opposing the corrupt A**holes!