On Wednesday July 14th, President of Mexico Felipe Calderon appointed José Francisco Blake Mora, an official from Baja California Mexico to replace Fernando Gómez Mont the Federal Interior Minister of Mexico.
Calderón expressed that during the time Mr. gomez Mont held this position, his capacity and commitment to Mexico were crucial to enabling Mexico to progress in an atmosphere of governance, based on solid democratic principles and thank him for the professionalism characterizing his work as the head of this secretariat.
From the Interior Secretariat, Gómez Mont confirmed his commitment to a Mexico of laws and institutions. He effectively promoted dialogue between the branches of government to advance in the agreements required by our country and cope with its challenges. He was also a key element in promoting major reforms, such as the legal reforms of the Penal Justice System the Organic Law of the Attorney General’s Office, the General Law of the National System of Public Security and the new Federal Police Law, among others.
In his place, Calderón decided to appoint José Francisco Blake Mora, who holds a degree in law from the University of Baja California and has pursued graduate studies in Strategic Planning and Public Policies at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
Mr. Blake has had a distinguished career in public service. He has had a long career in politics, which began with civil participation.
He began as an alderman at Tijuana City Hall, and was Local Delegate and Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group of the National Action Party in the Legislative Chamber of his state, Baja California.
He was also Federal Delegate in the 58th Session, when we were colleagues, and during this period, among other functions, he was a member of the Interior Secretariat and Municipal Reinforcement Commissions, among others.
Until today, Francisco Blake was Government Secretary General in the state of Baja California and he played a key role in dealing with the problem of violence and organized crime in Baja.
His knowledge of crime management, the good relations he managed to establish to link the efforts of police and military authorities in fighting crime in Baja California will undoubtedly prove extremely useful in stepping up the fight for public security and against organized crime being fought by Mexicans.
“I have witnessed the progress that has taken place in that state in the struggle against crime and the outstanding role Mr. Blake has played in this.
Throughout his career, Francisco Blake has proved his commitment to Mexico. He is a loyal, practical, effective political operator, whose profile will also serve in the task of intensifying and dignifying the political activity of my government during the second half of its administration.
That is why I am convinced that Francisco Blake has the necessary credentials, experience and capacity to be able to serve as the head of the Interior Secretariat.
I instruct him to use responsibility and commitment in the fight against organized crime and for public security, the fight against the main enemy of our society and institutions and to take an active part in the dialogue I have proposed, with all the political forces of the country and society as a whole, to boost the National Security Strategy as a Mexican state policy, a democratic security policy that is above any political, party or any other differences.” Said Calderón.
Calderón also order the new Secretary to maintain close contact with the authorities in the states, so that dialogue with the governors continues to be a permanent source of collaboration and understanding for the benefit of citizens.
“This is the instruction I have given to the new and all the members of the presidential cabinet: Let us work to the full extent of our capacities and until the last day, for the good of Mexico and Mexicans.” Calderón concluded.
Blake, 44, is Calderon`s fourth interior minister in the last four years.
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