Members of a non-profit organization and a business chamber introduced Thursday a bill that, if enacted, would create a special prosecutorial office that would combat corruption.
The bill was introduced at the state Assembly along with 4,624 signatures.
Baja California’s Citizen Observatory Youth Coordinator Fernanda Flores underlined the importance that residents keep public officials, especially lawmakers, accountable.
“Since the fight for the ‘3 de 3’ was launched at the national level, youth got involved in signature collecting all over the state,” she said. “This is the time to begin the fight against corruption in the state.”
Mexicali’s Business Federation Chairman Francisco Fiorentini said corruption is the country’s greatest cáncer that for its cure constitutional amendments are needed by introducing an Anti-Corruption Attorney office lead by an honorable and recognized individual who acts independently from the govenor’s office.
Mexicali’s Juvenile Orgnizations Coordination, or Cojum in Spanish, has been working for the past two years in several social benefit causes. Next year, the 23-organization collective plans to hold seminars and other activities to create the state’s Anti-Corruption Law.
“According to Forbes, corruption costs Mexico $100 billion per year. Citizens are tired of unfairness and impunity,” said Cojum chairwoman Daylín García. “It is time to punish corruption acts.”
