Overview
- Female lawmakers from PAN and Morena shoved, slapped and pulled hair at the podium on Dec. 15 during a live-broadcast session, with footage widely shared online from Associated Press video.
- The confrontation began after PAN members occupied the dais to protest an alleged rules breach by the Morena majority during debate on restructuring the transparency oversight body.
- PAN aide Andres Atayde said the opposition took the podium peacefully and accused Morena and its allies of using force to regain control.
- Morena spokesman Paulo Garcia rejected that account and said the opposition has been resorting to violence instead of arguments.
- PAN legislators walked out after the scuffle and the Morena majority resumed proceedings, with reports noting no injuries and no confirmed disciplinary actions.