Congress floor debate turns violent as Mexican lawmakers filmed pulling hair, shoving each other

Congress floor debate turns violent as Mexican lawmakers filmed pulling hair, shoving each other


Mexican lawmakers were filmed shoving each other and pulling hair on the floor of Congress in Mexico City on Monday.

The viral video shows women lawmakers of rival parties jostling for position at a podium in the front of the chamber.

The women’s argument escalates from shouts to pushing and ultimately to pulling each other’s hair as other lawmakers try to intervene.

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The scene took place during debate over reforms to Mexico City’s transparency oversight agency.

Members of the right-leaning National Action Party (PAN) were protesting conduct by the left-leaning Morena Party, which is the controlling power.

PAN representatives were holding their position at the podium as members of the Moreno Party tried to remove them, leading to the scuffle.

Mexican lawmakers were filmed shoving each

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