Greg Palast: Mexico: It Aint Over Till Its Over

[LSK]

"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.

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.

TRIFE, a supposedly non-partisan, independent body, has the responsibility to examine irregularities brought forth to them. "

http://www.gregpalast.com/it-aint-over-til-its-over

Also check out this one:

http://www.gregpalast.com/mexico-and-florida-have-more-in-common-than-heat

[lonestarnot]

1. Damn right it's not over until it's over!

[Selatius]

2. Evil cannot prevail if good men do something

Obrador...is doing something.

[oasis]

3. Where's Condoleeza? Where's the U.S. call for democracy and justice?

[fordnut]

7. democracy

Bush doesn`t want someone from the left in office

[Judi Lynn]

4. Kick!

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[madokie]

5. Have to kick for the morning coffee

and a Rec for the masses

[LSK]

6. Kick

Our country has undermined so many democratic elections throughout the world, I hope they fail in this one.

[EFerrari]

8. Viva Mexico!

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