Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 02 Jul 2018, 06:02 am Print
Mexico City: Left wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popularly known as Amlo, is Mexico's President-elect, after surging ahead of his opponents in the recently concluded presidential polls.
According to officials, Amlo has won about 55 percent of the votes.
While 88 million people were eligible to exercise their voting rights, the turnout was around 53 million.
No les voy a fallar pic.twitter.com/ABtjyauaoR
— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) July 2, 2018
Apart from choosing the new President, the people also voted for 128 senators and 500 deputies in Congress. The fate of state and local officials were also decided during the vote.
Both his opponents have conceded defeat and congratulated him.
The conservative National Action Party's (PAN) Ricardo Anaya is slated to finish second, while, Institutional Revolutionary Party's (PRI) José Antonio Meade will take the third place.
Jose Antonio Meade (left) and Ricardo Anaya (right) have conceded defeat. Images: Twitter
"I recognise his triumph, I express my congratulations, and I wish him the greatest success for the good of Mexico," Anaya was quoted in the media as saying.
Tengan la certeza de que seguiré trabajando por un México mejor. Siguen vigentes las causas que motivaron mi participación en la contienda. Gracias por esta oportunidad de vida. Me voy como llegué a este proceso, con la frente en alto y el corazón lleno.
— José Antonio Meade🇲🇽 (@JoseAMeadeK) July 2, 2018
The ruling PRI, which enjoyed popularity in Mexican politics for over four decades, has fallen out of favour of late.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump congratulated the Mexican President elect following the latter's victory.
"Congratulations to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on becoming the next President of Mexico. I look very much forward to working with him. There is much to be done that will benefit both the United States and Mexico!" Trump tweeted.
Congratulations to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on becoming the next President of Mexico. I look very much forward to working with him. There is much to be done that will benefit both the United States and Mexico!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2018
However, the Mexican President-elect is a fierce critic of Donald Trump and his Mexico policy.
Lopez Obrador had unsuccessfully contested two previous elections.
During his campaign, he promised to tackle corruption, which has perpetually plagued Mexico. He also promised better wages and pensions, matters which the incumbent government failed to effectively deal with.
Image: twitter.com/lopezobrador_
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