New Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Sworn in

Mexico City: Leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has been sworn in as the new Mexican President following his landslide victory in the July 1 presidential election. Lopez Obrador, 65, took oath on Saturday before a crowd that included world leaders and a strong majority in both houses of Congress, reports CNN. “Nothing has harmed Mexico more that the dishonesty of the rulers,” he said at the ceremony here. Lopez Obrador also reaffirmed his intentions to sell Mexico’s official presidential plane, to not live in the presidential palace and said he will receive 40 per cent of his presidential salary. In an extraordinary move, he also announced his intention to promote a recall referendum during his administration, adding the promise that he “will never seek reelection”. The leftist leader thanked the US for sending Vice President Mike Pence and first daughter Ivanka Trump to his inauguration. Lopez Obrador also thanked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (IANS)