
Mexico president survives recall vote marked by low turnout
Int.NM Desk: Dhaka, Apr-11,
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday easily survived a referendum on whether he should step down or complete his term — a vote marred by low turnout, initial results showed.
The 68-year-old president, elected in 2018 for a six-year term, won a majority of around 90.3-91.9 percent in favor of his staying in office until 2024, according to a preliminary vote count by the National Electoral Institute.
The turnout rate was between 17 and 18.2 percent, meaning that even if Lopez Obrador had lost, the result would not have been legally binding.
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