Behind closed doors and in an atmosphere of tension and confrontation, the choice of the new state leadership of the National Action Party (PAN) in Tlaxcala was marred by acts of violence y repression.
During the day, a group of dissatisfied militants who they manifested outside the State Steering Committee, was dispersed with firecrackers and tear gas, which left several injured and a climate of chaos in the area.
The group, which expressed its rejection of the internal election, protested while the vote that culminated in the election was taking place inside the premises. designation of Gutierrez Hernandez as the new state leader of the party.
Among the people attacked was the federal representative Mariana Jiménez, who along with other militants was affected during the repression of the protest. This incident has generated deep unrest among supporters of the PAN, who accuse the party of not having guaranteed a transparent and peaceful democratic process.