The World - News from Sept. 13, 1988
Mexico’s President-elect Carlos Salinas de Gortari ruled out any possible power sharing in his government despite recent unprecedented election gains by the opposition. Speaking at a ceremony with congressional leaders, Salinas offered “concordance and dialogue” with opposition leaders but said power sharing would lead to a divided government. “Increased political plurality . . . will not imply a co-government in the executive branch or a coalition Cabinet,” Salinas said.
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