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Mexico confusion over 'unreliable' Baja California vote count

sargentodiaz - 7-12-2013 at 04:42 PM

Any comments on this ---

Supporters of governor candidate Francisco Vega of the National Action Party (PAN) waves flags in Tijuana, 3 July The opposition candidate was first declared the winner, then told he must wait

Mexican election officials have sparked confusion by announcing the result of a key local election, and later saying that their count was unreliable.

Both the opposition and the governing party had claimed victory in Sunday's vote in Baja California state.

Mexico is civilized enough that the results will not end up with riots in the streets like so many other countries. Read more @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23238613

DENNIS - 7-12-2013 at 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by sargentodiaz
Mexico is civilized enough that the results will not end up with riots in the streets like so many other countries.



It's not because they're ultra-civilized. It's because they're used to it all.
Been there....done that....soooo many times.

Are you trying to say Mexico is a forerunner in clean elections? :lol:

sargentodiaz - 7-14-2013 at 09:43 AM

Not at all.

With the voter ID cards required for all, it just surprised me that such a problem should arise in Baja.