Mexican President Enrique peña Nieto apologized to the citizens for the scandal involving his wife, bought a few years ago, home for seven million dollars. On the eve of the signing of a new package of anti-corruption laws Mexican leader acknowledged that this purchase was a mistake, despite the fact that violations of the law in this transaction are not found, reports Reuters.
The head of state said that the scandal has undermined the faith of the Mexican people in the President and the government. “For this reason, in all humility, I beg your pardon,” said Nieto. – I bring sincere and profound apology for the insult and the outrage that caused in you.”
The President stressed that he has not broken the law, and pledged to redouble efforts to combat corruption in Mexico. “Civil servants are responsible for the image that we create by his actions, and in this sense I admit that I made a mistake,” said Nieto.
In February 2015, Enrique peña Nieto demanded the new head of the Federal Ministry of public service spend in relation to the investigation in connection with the scandal around the property of his wife. The investigation found no conflict of interest.
In the fall of 2014, the Mexican press reported that purchased by the President’s wife Angelica Rivera in the prestigious district of Mexico city expensive house was allegedly bought from a company associated with the Chinese consortium that won the tender for the construction of high-speed railway in Mexico.
Later, the results of this competition was canceled, and Rivera has promised to sell the house. Meanwhile, a representative of the government of Eduardo Sanchez insisted that in the case of the purchase of the mansion by the wife of the President of the company, participating in public tenders, conflict of interest there, as Rivera is not a public servant.
I should add that in Russia, the wives of the officials are also obliged to report their income. However, this does not prevent many to lead a luxurious lifestyle. Recently, the Fund of struggle against corruption has accused Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and his wife in a private plane Bombardier Global Express, which costs them 100 million rubles annually. Olga Shuvalov, according to FBK, carries on this plane their dogs breed Corgi at various international competitions.
