MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican International Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday defended his function in constructing a metro rail throughout his time as Mexico Metropolis mayor, a day after officers ordered 10 folks and corporations to face prices for the road’s lethal collapse.
The Mexico Metropolis Lawyer Basic’s workplace on Monday mentioned it might current prices for murder, accidents and property injury tied to the Might accident, which killed 26 folks.
Ebrard, who oversaw the venture whereas serving as mayor between 2006 and 2012, has repeatedly rejected the notion of any wrongdoing within the line’s development, which was discovered to have vital flaws by an impartial auditor.
“It is vitally tough for the mayor to oversee … a consortium with many firms collaborating. I did what I needed to do, in any other case I might not be right here, I couldn’t present my face,” Ebrard mentioned at a information convention. “Those that are charged will quickly current their defenses.”
The Lawyer Basic’s workplace didn’t identify the folks set to be charged. It mentioned in an announcement they embody 10 people and the authorized representatives of firms who’ve been known as to look earlier than a choose on Oct. 25 to listen to prices.
The workplace final week known as on firms to achieve settlement offers to keep away from prolonged authorized processes.
The consortium that constructed the complete line included Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s Grupo Carso, Mexico’s Grupo ICA and France’s Alstom.
(Reporting by Cassandra Garrison; extra reporting by Lizbeth Diaz; Modifying by Invoice Berkrot)
