The Secretary of National Defense (sedena) endorsed its provision and I respect al Legislative powerreason for which, he assured, that his performance within the Opening session of Second Ordinary Period of Congress sessions “adjusted” to the provisions of the Chamber of Deputies.
This February 1, the controversy broke out for carrying out the ceremony of honors to the flag in the lobby of San Lázaro and not inside the Sessions Hall.
The president of the Board of Directors from Chamber of Deputies, Santiago Creelexplained that by law it is forbidden the income of armed people al salon principalwhich was criticized by the bench of Morena and this Thursday for the president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at his morning press conference.
The sedena issued a announcement in which he pointed out that for the honors to the flag the war flag of the Mexican Army and Air Force Units is guarded permanent by armed military personnelas the maximum symbol of respect and national identity.
In this sense, the actions of military personnel, respectful of the Powers of the Union, complied with the regulations and protocols of the Chamber of Deputies,” he said.
In prior coordination with the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Deputies, it was established that the honors to the Patriotic Labaro would take place in the lobby for carrying weapons, and the intonation of the Mexican National Anthem would take place inside the Plenary Hall whenever the Band de Música does not need to bear arms.
With these actions, the Mexican Army and Air Force demonstrate, day by day, their harmonious disposition and respect for the guarantor powers and institutions of the Mexican State, with the fundamental objective of fostering, promoting and boosting, in the national territory and in any part of the world, civic values, love for our country and respect for the national symbols that unite us and give us identity as Mexicans,” concluded the sedena.
With information from López-Dóriga Digital