A scuffle erupted on 15/12 at the Mexico City Legislative Council, the capital of Mexico, during a debate on reforms to oversee the transparency of the city government. The altercation began after a group of female lawmakers from the right-wing National Action Party (PAN) occupied the podium.

The PAN lawmakers accused the Morena party, which holds a majority of seats in the city's legislative council, of violating regulations during the debate process.

Live-televised video showed Morena lawmakers attempting to use force to compel PAN lawmakers to leave the podium. However, the PAN members refused, leading to a physical altercation. At least 5 female lawmakers from both parties were seen elbowing, slapping, and pulling each other's hair.

Andres Atayde, an assistant to the PAN lawmakers, stated at a press conference after the incident: "We ascended the podium peacefully, without touching anyone, yet the majority legislative group and its allies decided to seize control of the session through violence."

Daniela Alvarez, one of the PAN female lawmakers present at the podium, criticized the conduct of the Morena party lawmakers as "aggressive, crude, and regrettable, especially since this is the city's ruling party."

Following the scuffle, PAN lawmakers left the chamber. The Morena majority then continued the debate without the opposition party present, according to information posted on the Mexico City Legislative Council's social media.

Morena spokesperson Paulo Garcia later stated: "What concerns us deeply is that the opposition is constantly resorting to violence instead of arguments, because they cannot debate."

Hong Hanh (According to AFP)