Enrique Priego Oropeza
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Enrique Priego Oropeza (Villahermosa
, Tabasco
) is a Mexican
politician of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party
and a former Acting Governor of Tabasco
.
His arrival to the Government of Tabasco happened after the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary
annulled the previous election for Governor and reversed PRI majority of Manuel Andrade Díaz, who had won the elections of October 15, 2000.
Article 47 of the state constitution says the following:
In the case of absolute lack of the Governor, occurring in the first two years of his term, if the Congress is in sessions, it will be elevated immediately in Electoral College and with the attendance of at least two third of the total sum of its members, will name, by an absolute majority by secret ballot, an acting Governor.
The same Congress, will send within the five following days, to the one who is designated the acting Governor, the call for the election of Governor who must conclude the current period; having to decide the date of the announcement and the one that is intended to carry out elections, a period not less than three months nor more than six.
If Congress is not in session, the Standing Committee shall therefore name a provisional Governor to convene special sessions of Congress for appointing the interim Governor who will then issue the call for the election of Governor in the preceding paragraph.
When the absence of Governor occurs after the second year of his term, if Congress is in session they shall appoint a Substitute Governor to completed the period. If Congress is not in session, the Standing Committee shall appoint a provisional governor and Congress will convene a special meeting to be held in the Electoral College and make the appointment of Substitute Governor.
Based on the article, December 31, 2000, the PRI parliamentary group of the 56th Legislature
(which stopped the same day) appointed the unlicensed Federal Deputy, Enrique Priego Oropeza, as Acting Governor. This action was described as legislative rashness by the PRD.
The PRD contested the nomination, arguing that the December 31 of 2000 there was no total lack of governor Roberto Madrazo he was still in office and in any case, that it should be the 57th Legislature
, itself coming into office on January 1 of 2001 (same day as the proposed new governor) that appoint the Acting Governor .
Under this argument, legislators from the PRD, PAN
, PT
and two members of the PRI
appointed by then Secretary General of the PRI, Adam Augusto López Hernández, as Acting Governor, thus creating an unprecedented post-election conflict in the state and the country had two governors in one office in a state.
After several negotiations and political wrangling, the conflicting parties came to an agreement and Enrique Priego Oropeza assumed the interim presidency and called for new elections to occur on the August 5 of 2001 .
Villahermosa
Like most of the Tabasco, Villahermosa has a tropical climate. The city specifically features a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures during spring and summer seasons reach upwards of 40°C , with humidity levels hovering around 30% during the same period...
, Tabasco
Tabasco
Tabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa....
) is a Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
politician of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
and a former Acting Governor of Tabasco
Governor of Tabasco
List of governors of the Mexican state of Tabasco* Víctor Manuel Barceló served as a governor temporarily when Roberto Madrazo requested license-Source:*...
.
His arrival to the Government of Tabasco happened after the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary
Federal Electoral Tribunal
The Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary is a venue within the judiciary of Mexico that specialises in electoral matters. Among its functions are resolving disputes arising within federal elections and certifying the validity of those elections, including those of the President of the...
annulled the previous election for Governor and reversed PRI majority of Manuel Andrade Díaz, who had won the elections of October 15, 2000.
Priego - López Conflict
The cancellation of the elections for Governor took the Government by surprise, which forced the Federal congress to hold an extraordinary session to name someone who had to take the reins from the state as Temporary Governor before the imminent exit of Roberto Madrazo as chief executive, who finished to his term on December 31, 2000.Article 47 of the state constitution says the following:
In the case of absolute lack of the Governor, occurring in the first two years of his term, if the Congress is in sessions, it will be elevated immediately in Electoral College and with the attendance of at least two third of the total sum of its members, will name, by an absolute majority by secret ballot, an acting Governor.
The same Congress, will send within the five following days, to the one who is designated the acting Governor, the call for the election of Governor who must conclude the current period; having to decide the date of the announcement and the one that is intended to carry out elections, a period not less than three months nor more than six.
If Congress is not in session, the Standing Committee shall therefore name a provisional Governor to convene special sessions of Congress for appointing the interim Governor who will then issue the call for the election of Governor in the preceding paragraph.
When the absence of Governor occurs after the second year of his term, if Congress is in session they shall appoint a Substitute Governor to completed the period. If Congress is not in session, the Standing Committee shall appoint a provisional governor and Congress will convene a special meeting to be held in the Electoral College and make the appointment of Substitute Governor.
Based on the article, December 31, 2000, the PRI parliamentary group of the 56th Legislature
LVI Legislature of the Mexican Congress
-Members of the LVI Legislature:# Dip. Aburto Torres Taide# Dip. Acebo Salman Jesús Guillermo# Dip. Aceves del Olmo Carlos Humberto# Dip. Aceves Hernández Pablo Pedro# Dip. Acosta Ruelas Miguel# Dip. Aguiar Ortega Gabriel# Dip. Aguilar Martínez José Luis...
(which stopped the same day) appointed the unlicensed Federal Deputy, Enrique Priego Oropeza, as Acting Governor. This action was described as legislative rashness by the PRD.
The PRD contested the nomination, arguing that the December 31 of 2000 there was no total lack of governor Roberto Madrazo he was still in office and in any case, that it should be the 57th Legislature
LVII Legislature of the Mexican Congress
The LVII Legislature of the Congress of Mexico met from 1997 to 2000....
, itself coming into office on January 1 of 2001 (same day as the proposed new governor) that appoint the Acting Governor .
Under this argument, legislators from the PRD, PAN
National Action Party (Mexico)
The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the...
, PT
Labor Party (Mexico)
The Labor Party is a nationally recognized political party in Mexico. It was founded on December 8, 1990. The party is currently led by Alberto Anaya....
and two members of the PRI
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
appointed by then Secretary General of the PRI, Adam Augusto López Hernández, as Acting Governor, thus creating an unprecedented post-election conflict in the state and the country had two governors in one office in a state.
After several negotiations and political wrangling, the conflicting parties came to an agreement and Enrique Priego Oropeza assumed the interim presidency and called for new elections to occur on the August 5 of 2001 .
See also
- Governor of TabascoGovernor of TabascoList of governors of the Mexican state of Tabasco* Víctor Manuel Barceló served as a governor temporarily when Roberto Madrazo requested license-Source:*...