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Lopez Obrador sworn in as Mexico’s president
Mexico City, Dec 2 (IANS) The leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who was sworn in this Saturday as president of Mexico, said in his first address to the nation after his inauguration that during his term in office (2018-2024) he will fight against both public and private corruption.
He said that in the last 36 years a “foul public and private” corruption has prevailed in Mexico and now, with this change of the “political regime,” he will fight to bring peace and calm back to the country, Efe reported.
“Nothing has damaged Mexico more than the dishonesty of its governments,” he added minutes after receiving the presidential sash from the previous head of state, Enrique Peña Nieto, in a ceremony before the Congress of the Union.
Before deputies and senators, he said that, without wishing “to appear pretentious or exaggerated, today is not simply the inauguration of a new government.”
“From now on a transformation will take place that is peaceful and orderly, but at the same time far-reaching and radical, because we’ll see an end to the corruption and the impunity that has stopped Mexico’s revival,” he said.
The leftist leader — who promises to lead the country to its “fourth transformation” following independence, the liberal reforms of the 19th century and the Mexican Revolution — said he wants to make “honesty and brotherhood a way of life.”
He then criticised the neoliberal model that has governed the nation’s economy over the past decades.
“Neoliberal economic policy has been a disaster, a calamity for public life,” he said.
This economic model, which according to Lopez Obrador has failed completely, leads to “foul public and private corruption” and to the “dishonesty of governments,” which in turn have increased insecurity and violence, to the point that 2017 had the highest number of premeditated murders in two decades.
“The mark of neoliberalism is corruption. That may sound strong, but privatisation in Mexico has been the synonym of corruption,” he said.
As for international transparency, he said, Mexico occupies 135th place out of the 176 countries evaluated, whereas in the year 2000 it was 59th.
“In the neoliberal period, corruption became the main function of political power,” he said.
On December 1, Lopez Obrador assumed the presidency of Mexico after has crushing victory in the July 1 election in which he won 53 per cent of the vote.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.