Mexico ruling party hopeful proposes graft law to boost election campaign


Jose Antonio Meade, presidential pre-candidate for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), gestures during a political event in Mexico City, Mexico January 14, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Struggling to kick-start his campaign and clean up the image of the graft-stained ruling party he hopes to lead to election victory, Mexican presidential hopeful Jose Antonio Meade on Friday proposed tougher anti-corruption legislation.

Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) contender Meade, a longtime public servant with a reputation for decency, is polling in third place ahead of the July election, weighed down by the PRI's record on corruption.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Hungary opposition leader flags possible illicit video release ahead of election
Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
Bangladesh's BNP wins historic parliamentary election
Bangladesh's BNP wins parliamentary election
Italy's Lollobrigida wins second gold at Milan-Cortina Games in women's 5,000m speed skating (updated)
China's teenage debutant Tai confident of better performance at next Olympics
Urgent: Trump announces repeal of key finding underpinning U.S. climate regulations
76th Berlinale film festival opens, several Chinese films set to screen
NATO states pledge hundreds of millions for Ukraine weapons push, Rutte says
T�rkiye, Serbia pledge to strengthen economic ties

Others Also Read