After months of struggle and a recent physical confrontation, leftist politicians and citizens have lost the battle to challenge the legitimacy of Felipe Calderón‘s presidential win. At 9:47 this morning Mexico City time, Calderón was sworn in with outgoing President and political ally Vicente Fox at his side, but not without controversy. Apparently there was a repeat of what happened in the Congressional Tribunal last week, this time in the Cámara de Diputados:

The ceremony was marked by tension, as previously dozens of pro-government and leftist legislators went head to head with insults and pushing in the Cámara de Diputados.

The brawl, in which there were also a few isolated punches, ocurred at 8:00 am local time, when the “civility pact” (no agression) made by the congressional members on Wednesday finally expired.

And, as was to be expected, López Obrador (Calderón’s opponent in the presidential race) has called on his supporters to join him in a protest march:

“I ask that we march without committing any acts of provocation, as we will not fall into the violence trap that fascism tries to set for us.”

A week and a half ago AMLO shocked the world by declaring himself “the legitimate President of Mexico” in a “symbolic swearing in” of an “itinerant government”.

Via / 20 Minutos