President Lopez Obrador
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Mexican President Lopez Obrador vows to help the poor and not the big companies according to a recently published article.

In this time of economic and global health crisis, poor or those who belong in the poverty line are one of the most vulnerable groups. They need helping hands as they struggle to face their daily needs every day.

PRESIDENT LOPEZ OBRADOR'S COMMITMENT TO THE POOR

It has been the commitment of President Obrador even during his candidacy that he will help the poor and those who belong in the poverty line. In February last year, he said that his administration would embrace on what he called "Franciscan Poverty". This means that his administration would transfer funds to the people and help them achieve jobs, welfare, and development.

During his presidential campaign, the following were the platforms that Pres. Obrador touted to Mexicans:

  • Greater aid to the poor
  • Free medical care and food subsidies for the elderly
  • The rewriting of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement
  • And the end to the further privatization of the country's oil and gas industries

This time, Pres. Obrador will prove that he will now turn into flesh his Presidential campaign platforms that center towards helping the poor.

PRES. OBRADOR PRIORITIZES THE POOR AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The number of COVID-19 cases in Mexico continues to swell. As of Monday, the officials in the country have tallied 367 cases of Mexicans who tested positive for the virus. There were also four death toll that included two people who had a pre-existing medical condition, diabetes.

As a response to this problem, the Mexican president vows to help the poor and not the big companies. His administration is yet to unveil the plans that are intended to help the vulnerable group who are now struggling because of the economic effect and impacts of COVID-19.

During his daily news conference, he told the reporters:

"If we have to rescue someone, who do we have to rescue? The poor."

This clearly shows how he feels for this vulnerable group.

He also added: "No more rescues in the style of the neo-liberal period, that provided for banks, big companies. They shouldn't even be thinking that there will be tax forgiveness or other mechanisms that were used before."

The Mexican President later on posted on his Twitter account that he will unveil his plans for the poor and to protect the country's most vulnerable group in this time of global health and economic crisis. He also asserted that the country had sufficient public finances.

The action of Pres. Obrador which is to help the poor rather than the big companies is a clear manifestation that he lives with the center of his campaign agenda that centers programs for the poor. This will also give a strong message to other countries to have plans not only for the displaced employees but also for those who belong in the poverty line.

President Obrador is a known leftist and when he took office as the President in the country he took a vow that his administration will prioritize the poor. He also oftentimes blamed the previous administration because of the country's many problems.

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