Mexican president's dislike of oversight sparks resignations

 


MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's campaign against external oversight agencies reached a new level Friday with the resignation of the head of the federal anti-discrimination comission and the president's vow to abolish dozens of such offices.

López Obrador vowed Friday to abolish or restructure the Energy Regulatory Commission and as many as 100 other oversight and regulatory agencies he views as wasteful. He has publicly stated that he distrusts non-governmental and civic groups, and apparently resents anyone sitting in judgement of his administration.

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