MXIn a recent session of the Mexican Senate, Morena senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña confronted Higinio Martínez, the president of the Senate’s presiding board and also a member of Morena, over a previous denial of speaking time. Noroña claimed he was denied the floor while defending himself against alleged threats from PRI senator Carolina Viggiano, who had previously urged him to show courage when referring to her. In response, Martínez stated that he has struggled to understand Noroña’s behavior for decades but continues to make the effort, noting that constitutional rules prevent him from reprimanding legislators for their remarks. Martínez clarified that he did not deny Noroña his right to speak, asserting that the senator intervened voluntarily and that there were no implicit personal allusions requiring intervention under Senate regulations. Additionally, Noroña raised concerns about comments made by PRI senator Alejandro Moreno in the media, which Martínez dismissed as the responsibility of the individual making them, effectively ending the dispute.
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