Violence is shaping up to be a key campaign theme after murders last year surged to a record high. A host of human rights groups and international organizations attacked the bill, citing reported cases of abuses by Mexico’s military. Zavala, 50, said her plan would boost police salaries, offer merit-based promotions and certify officers under a single set of national criteria. Independent pre-candidate for the presidential election 2018, Margarita Zavala, gestures during an interview with Reuters in Mexico City, Mexico January 16, 2018. The former attorney also said Mexico now faces different issues to the ones confronted by her husband’s centre-right administration, and criticized the current government for “abandoning” the police.

Source: bd News24 January 17, 2018 19:07 UTC