MEXICO CITY: IT AIN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER

[kpete]

MEXICO CITY: IT AIN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER
Published by Greg Palast July 10th, 2006 in Articles
By Matt Pascarella


While much of the world believes Felipe Calderon has been officially declared Mexico’s next President, it is not true. At least not yet.

(Mexico City) Last week the Electoral Commission, IFE, announced the results of a country-wide count of tally sheets - sheets that are attached to each ballot box - they found that Felipe Calderon (PAN) was ahead of Lopez Obrador (PRD) by around 0.5%. To Calderon, there is no question that he is the winner. But according to Lopez Obrador, he has won more votes.

TRIFE not IFE

Despite what both Calderon and Lopez Obrador tell their supporters and what you read in press reports, the next President has yet to be officially declared. IFE is not the body responsible for officially announcing the next President. Rather, it is TRIFE (Electoral Tribunal) that will make an official announcement by early September, after addressing complaints filed by each party. The parties have four days to file their objections following the results of the tally sheet count — which was concluded last Thursday.


Last night, the PRD, Lopez Obrador’s party, delivered their official complaint to the tribunal.

much more at:
http://www.gregpalast.com/it-aint-over-til-its-over#more-1449

[Skink]

1. So heart attack or.....

:nopity:

[dweller]

2. IFE/TRIFE

i heard a news report the other day on NPR giving the win to Calderon of course, and they were mentioning IFE, i think, with a word sounding like 'e-fay'.

is that how the acronym is pronounced? and is it ' tree-fay' instead?

just curious.
dp

[Lisa0825]

3. The letters IFE would sound like ee-fay in Spanish.

and it stand for the Federal Election Institute.

[dweller]

4. thanks!

dp

[Lisa0825]

5. de nada:-)

:hi: