Congressional Trip To The Vatican
Author: Mary H. Worthy
Mexico City. – The report that President Felipe Calderon sent to the Standing Committee of Congress on his trip to the Vatican, prompted a brief debate and criticism from the opposition.
The Executive referred the report today by the ceremony of beatification of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, April 30 to May 1, 2011.
PRD Senator Pablo Gomez asked to speak to question the legality of the trip, since from their point of view; the law does not recognize “sanctities.”
In the gallery, he criticized President Calderon confuses their religious beliefs with the inauguration of State.
Gomez said the trip had not been done because it was a liturgical act, and recalled the principle of separation of church and state.
Ruled for Mexico to maintain relations with the Vatican, but no representatives of the Mexican state come as such liturgies of the Catholic Church or any other church.
In turn, the PRI federal deputy, Cesar Augusto, Santiago also criticized the executive travel and beyond, called for an estrangement the president demanding respect for the religious and the presence of head of state.
He said that President Calderon is the head of state of all Mexicans, not just those who commune with their beliefs.
The PRI said from the rostrum that lack of respect for the law is a sign that it should be noted.
In defense of the Executive, PAN Senator Ricardo Garcia Cervantes, said President Calderon came as head of the Executive and chief of the Mexican state with which Mexico maintains diplomatic relations, which are legally valid.
Although he accepted that the participation of President Calderon falls into the description of a religious act, however is in favor of the assessment of the political content of the report.
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