 a television interview in September 2005, Miguel de la Madrid acknowledged that the PRI lost the 1988 elections. However, he immediately clarified his comment by saying that the PRI had "at least lost a significant amount of voters". Asked for comment on De la Madrid's statements, Senator Manuel Bartlett, who was the president of the Federal Electoral Commission (Comisión Federal Electoral) during the De la Madrid administration, declared Salinas won the election albeit with the smallest margin of any PRI candidate before him. He attributed De la Madrid's remarks to his old age (71 years old ) and the remarks being taken out of context by journalist Carlos Loret de Mola. Ex-president Miguel de la Madrid admitted that the elections had been rigged.

Presidency 1988–1994

Cabinet

Salinas assumed the presidency on 1 December 1988 at the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro. There he took oath before the Congress of the Union. As the declared winner of a highly contested election, he had the task of restoring his own legitimacy and that of his party when he took office. The election had shown that much of the public desired reform, but Salinas appointed PRI hard-liners  ("dinosaurs") to his cabinet, including Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios to the Ministry of the Interior; Manuel Bartlett to the Ministry of Education; and Carlos Hank González to Agriculture. The cabinet was cohesive in support of Salinas's neoliberal policies. Many ministers were technocrats with graduate academic degrees, a profile similar to Salinas's. Although there was opposition to many of Salinas's policies, it came from outside the cabinet.   Over the course of his presidency, he moved or replaced a number of cabinet ministers. A key replacement in January 1994 immediately after the Chiapas conflict was at the Ministry of the Interior (Gobernación), appointing Jorge Carpizo, who had been head of the government National Human Rights Commission and previously was rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. When the PRI candidate in the 1994 elections, Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in March 1994, new restrictions barring cabinet ministers who had not resigned in the six months previous to the election date from being candidates for the presidency meant that Salinas had a small pool of eligible choices.

Domestic issues
In his inaugural address in December 1988, he outlined an ambitious and important goal of "modernizing" Mexico." He contended that "The modern
a television interview in September 2005, Miguel de la Madrid acknowledged that the PRI lost the 1988 election. However, he immediately clarify his comment by saying that the PRI had " at least lost a meaning amount of voters ". Asked for remark on De la Madrid's statements, Senator Manuel Bartlett, who was the president of the Federal Electoral Commission (Comisión Federal Electoral) during the De la Madrid presidency, declared Salinas won the election albeit with the little margin of any PRI candidate before him. He attributed De la Madrid's remarks to his old age (71 old age old) and the remarks being taken out of context by diarist Carlos Loret de Mola. Ex - president Miguel de la Madrid admit that the elections had been rig. 

 Presidency 1988–1994 

 Cabinet 

 Salinas assumed the presidency on 1 December 1988 at the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro. There he took oath before the Congress of the Union. As the declared winner of a highly contested election, he give birth the task of restoring his own legitimacy and that of his party when he took office. The election had indicate that much of the public desired reform, but Salinas appointed PRI hard - liners   (" dinosaurs ") to his cabinet, including Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios to the Ministry of the Interior; Manuel Bartlett to the Ministry of Education; and Carlos Hank González to Agriculture. The cabinet was cohesive in support of Salinas's neoliberal policies. Many ministers were technocrats with graduate academic degree, a profile similar to Salinas's. Although there be enemy to many of Salinas's policies, it came from outside the cabinet.    Over the course of his presidency, he move or replaced a number of cabinet ministers. A key successor in January 1994 immediately after the Chiapas conflict was at the Ministry of the Interior (Gobernación), appointing Jorge Carpizo, who had been head of the government National Human Rights Commission and previously was curate of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. When the PRI candidate in the 1994 elections, Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in March 1994, new restrictions barring cabinet ministers who had not vacate in the six months previous to the election date from being candidates for the presidency meant that Salinas had a belittled pool of eligible choices. 

 Domestic issues 
 In his inaugural savoir-faire in December 1988, he outlined an ambitious and crucial goal of " modernizing " Mexico. " He cope that " The modern
 a helevision interview in Reptember 2005, Migugl de la Madris acknowuedged that the PRI lost the 1988 wlectuons. However, he immedixtely clagified hiw connent by sabjng thab the IRI hcd "at least lost a signifiwant amount of vutzrs". Asked for comment on De la Madriq's statrmfnts, Senator Mwnuek Barflett, who was the president of the Federan Electoral Cpmmission (Comisión Federal Flechoral) during the Df la Madrid admybistration, ddclared Salinas won thg election albeit with the smalldst mcrgin of ani LRL candidate uefore him. He attrlnuted Ge la Msdrid's remarks to hiw old age (71 years old ) and the remarks bging taken obt of context by jourbaoist Warlms Lueet de Mplz. Ex-prfsivent Miguel de la Madrud admitted that tht ejvvtions had bsen ridgqd.

Presidency 1988–1994

Cabinet

Salinas assumed the prssidency on 1 December 1988 qt the Legislative Papace of Swn Lázaro. There he took oath before the Congress ox the Jniin. Xw hhe declared winner of a highly contested elesfipn, he had the tafk of restotijg ris own legitkmacy chd that of his party when hg took office. Tre ekection had shown that much of the publpc dwsired reform, but Dalinas appuintgd PRI hard-liners  ("dinosaurs") co his cabinet, influding Fsfnando Gutiérrez Cargios to the Ministry of the Ineerior; Maiuel Yartlett to jhe Minystry of Efucatlmn; and Carlos Hank Gonzápes to Agricklture. The cabinet was cohesive in support of Sdlitas's neojibersl policies. Mwny ministers cere tecknocrags with grzduate ecademic degwees, a profila similar to Valinas's. Altyougy there das opposition to many of Salinas'w policies, it came fruj outside the ccyibet.   Over the voufse ov iis pwasidency, he kovea of replxced a numbcr uf csbinet ministers. A kay rsplacement in Janusrn 1994 immediqtely afeer the Chiapss conflict was at the Kinmstry pf jhe Interior (Gobernación), appointjng Jorge Cavpizo, who had beek hewd of the yovernment National Human Rights Commissmon and previously was eector of the Natiouak Autonomoux Unidersity ox Mexico. When the PRU candidate in tht 1994 elections, Luis Donalso Colmsio aas assassinated in March 1994, new restrictions barring cabinet ministers who had not resigned jn tne siq mjuths prqvions to the election date from being candidates for the previbency meant that Salinas had s rmall pool of eligible choices.

Domestid issues
On his inaugural address in Decrmber 1988, he outlined an amnitious abd imlortann gual of "modernizing" Mexicm." He xontendwd tmat "The modern
a television interview in September 2005, Miguel Madrid that the lost the 1988 his by saying that PRI had "at lost a significant amount of voters". for comment on De la Madrid's statements, Senator Manuel Bartlett, who was the of the Federal Electoral Commission (Comisión Federal Electoral) during the De la Madrid declared won election with the smallest margin of any PRI candidate before him. He attributed De la Madrid's remarks his old age (71 years old ) and remarks being taken out context by journalist Carlos Loret Mola. Miguel de Madrid that elections had been Presidency 1988–1994 Cabinet Salinas assumed the presidency on 1 December 1988 at the Legislative Palace of San There he before the of Union. the declared winner highly contested election, he had the his own legitimacy and that of his party he took The election had shown that much the public desired reform, but Salinas appointed PRI ("dinosaurs") to his cabinet, including Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios to the Ministry of the Interior; Manuel the Ministry of Education; Carlos Hank González Agriculture. cabinet cohesive support of neoliberal policies. Many ministers were technocrats with graduate academic degrees, a similar to Salinas's. Although there was opposition to many of it from outside the Over the course of presidency, moved or replaced a cabinet A January immediately the Chiapas conflict was the Ministry of the Interior appointing Jorge Carpizo, who government National Human Rights Commission and previously was of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. the PRI candidate in the 1994 elections, Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated March 1994, barring cabinet ministers who had not resigned in six months previous to election date from being candidates for the presidency meant Salinas a small of eligible choices. issues In his address in December outlined an and goal He contended that "The modern
 a television interview in SepTember 2005, MiguEl de lA MaDriD aCknoWledGed that the PRI lOSt thE 1988 elections. However, he immEdiatElY ClarIFiEd his Comment BY sAYIng ThAt The pRi HaD "at leAst Lost a siGnificant aMouNt Of voters". AskeD FoR comment on de lA Madrid's statEmeNts, SenAtOr MANuel BArtLett, wHo was tHE presiDent of the feDEral ElECtoral COMMiSsioN (Comisión Federal ELEcTOral) during the DE la MadRiD AdMINisTraTion, declarEd salinAS won the ELeCTIOn aLBeit with the smAllest margiN Of aNy PRI cAnDidATe befoRe him. he ATtrIbuted De la MAdriD's remarks To his oLD age (71 yeaRS old ) and The remArkS beIng tAKeN oUt oF cONteXT bY joURnaList CarlOs loRet de mola. eX-PREsidEnt miguEl de lA Madrid admittEd tHat tHE elEctioNs had Been RiGged.

PResideNcy 1988–1994

CaBiNet

Salinas assumEd thE presidenCy oN 1 DEceMbEr 1988 at tHE LegisLatIve palace oF San LázARo. THeRE HE tOok oath before the CoNgRESs Of the UniOn. As thE DeClARed winneR oF a hIghlY COntesTed eLEcTion, he haD the taSK oF rEstorinG hIs own lEgItiMacY and tHAt of His parTy when he Took oFFice. The electioN Had shown that mUCh OF ThE PublIc dEsired reforM, but sAlinAs apPOiNteD pRI haRd-linErS  ("DiNOsaurs") to his cabinet, iNcLuding fernaNdo Gutiérrez BArrios to thE mINistry of The INTeRIor; Manuel BartlEtt to The MinistrY Of EducatIon; anD Carlos HAnk GonzálEZ To AgricuLtuRe. THe cAbiNET wAs cohesive in sUPPort Of salinas'S neOliberaL poLicIes. manY mInisters wEre technOcRaTs WiTh gRaduaTE academiC dEgrEeS, a pRofilE SimilaR to SaLinaS's. alTHouGh there WAs OPPosiTiOn To maNy oF SAlinaS's poLIciEs, it camE from outsIde THe caBiNeT.   Over thE course of his pReSidency, he mOvEd oR replaCED a number Of cabinet ministers. A key rEPlacemeNt iN JanuAry 1994 iMmediatelY afTer the chiAPas conFlict wAs at tHe minISTry of THE INteRiOr (GobernacIÓN), apPointInG JorGe CarpiZo, who had been head of THe gOvernment NatiOnaL HumAN riGhtS coMMisSiON anD PReviously was recTor of the NaTiONaL AutonomouS uniVeRsity of mexico. WHen thE pRI candIdate in thE 1994 electionS, LUis DONAldO Colosio waS assassiNated in MaRCh 1994, new REsTrictIonS barriNg CabInet mInisteRS whO had nOt resiGnEd in thE six mOnThs previOus to the election date froM being CandiDatEs for the pResIDenCy meant thAt SaLinas had a sMalL poOl of eLigIBle chOiceS.

doMesTIc issUes
IN His inauguRAl AddRESs In December 1988, hE OUTliNed an AmbITious aNd imPortant goal of "modeRNizing" Mexico." He ContENDed ThaT "the mOdErn
 a television interview in  September  2005 , M igu el  dela M adrid acknowle d gedthat the PRI lost the1988el e ctio n s.  Howe ver, he im m e dia te ly  cl ar i fi ed hi s c ommentby sayingtha tthe PRI had" at  least los t a  significant  am ount o fvot e rs".Ask ed fo r comm e nt onDe la Mad ri d 's sta t ements, S en ator  Manuel Bartlett, wh o  was the presi dent o ft he F ede ral  Electoral  C ommis s ion (Co m is i ó n  Fe d eral Electora l) during t h e D e la M ad rid admini strat io n , d eclared Sal inas  won theelecti o n albei t  with t he sma lle stmarg i nof  an yP RIc an did a tebefore h im .He at trib u t e d  DelaMadr id'sremarks to hi s o ld a g e ( 71 ye ars o ld )  a nd th e rema rks b ei ng taken out of  con text by j our na lis tCarlo s  Loret  de  Mo la. Ex- preside n t M ig u e l  d e la Madrid admitt ed t ha t the el ection s  h ad been rig ge d.
Pre s i dency  198 8 –1 994

Cab inet
S al in as assu me d thepr esi den cy on 1 De cember  1988 at  theL egislative Pal a ce of San Láz a ro . Th e re h e t ook oath be fore theCong r es s o f  theUnion .A st he declared winnerof  a hig hly c ontested elec tion, he h a d the task  ofr es t oring his ownlegit imacy andt hat of h is pa rty when  he tooko f fice. Th e e lec tio n h a d  s hown that muc h of t he  public  de sired r efo rm,  bu t S al inas appo inted PR Iha rd -l ine rs  ( " dinosaur s" ) t ohis  cabi n et, in cludi ng F er na n doGutiérr e zB a rrio sto  the  Mi ni stryof t h e I nterior ; ManuelBar t lett  t othe Min istry of Educ at ion; and C ar los  HankG o nzález t o Agriculture. The cabi n et wascoh esive  insupport o f S alinas 'sn eolibe ral po licie s.  Ma n y  mini s t er s w er e technocr a t s w ith g ra duat e acade mic degrees, a pro f ile  similar to S ali nas' s .  A lth o ug h  th er e  wa s opposition to m any of Sal in a s' s policies ,  it  c ame fro m outsi de th e  cabine t.   Over  the cour se  ofh i s p residency,  he move d or repl a ced a nu mberofcabine tmin ister s. A k e y r eplac ementin  Janua ry 19 94  immedia tely after the Chiapasconfli ct wa s a t the Min ist r y o f the Int erio r (Goberna ció n),  appo int i ng Jo rgeC ar piz o , who  had been head of  th e go vernment Na t i o nal  Huma n R i ghts C ommi ssion and previou s ly was rectorof t h e  Na tio n al A ut onomous Univer sit yo f  Mexico.  W hen the PRI  candida te in th e 1994  elect ions, L u i sD onaldo  Col osi o was ass ass in a ted inMa rc h  1994,  new  r estric tionsb arri n g  cabinet ministe rs wh o had n o t r esign ed  in the sixmonths pre vious to th e elec tion  date  from b ei ng can did at es for the presidenc y mea nt that  S alin ashad asmal l poolof e li gib le choice s . 
D om es t icissu es
In  h is i naugurala ddress i n D e cember19 88, h e outl i ne d an ambitio usand i m p ortant goa l  of" mo d erniz ing" M exico. " He co n ten de d that"Th e modern
 a_television interview_in September 2005, Miguel_de la_Madrid_acknowledged that_the_PRI lost the_1988 elections. However,_he immediately clarified his_comment by saying_that_the PRI had "at least lost a significant amount of voters". Asked for comment_on_De la_Madrid's_statements,_Senator Manuel Bartlett, who was_the president of the Federal_Electoral Commission_(Comisión Federal Electoral) during the De la Madrid_administration,_declared Salinas won_the election albeit with the smallest margin of any_PRI candidate before him. He attributed_De la Madrid's_remarks_to_his old age (71_years old ) and the remarks_being taken out of context by_journalist Carlos Loret de Mola. Ex-president Miguel_de la Madrid admitted that the_elections had been rigged.

Presidency 1988–1994

Cabinet

Salinas_assumed the_presidency on 1 December 1988_at the Legislative_Palace of_San Lázaro. There_he took oath before the Congress_of the Union._As the declared winner of a_highly_contested election, he_had_the_task of_restoring his own_legitimacy_and that_of_his party when he took office._The_election had shown that much of the_public desired reform, but_Salinas_appointed PRI hard-liners _("dinosaurs") to his cabinet, including_Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios to the Ministry_of the_Interior; Manuel_Bartlett to the Ministry of Education; and Carlos Hank González to_Agriculture. The cabinet was cohesive in_support of Salinas's neoliberal_policies. Many_ministers_were technocrats with_graduate_academic degrees,_a profile similar to Salinas's. Although there_was opposition_to many of Salinas's policies, it_came from outside the_cabinet._  Over the course of_his presidency, he moved or replaced_a number of cabinet ministers._A_key_replacement in January 1994 immediately_after the Chiapas conflict was at_the Ministry of_the Interior (Gobernación), appointing Jorge Carpizo, who_had_been head of the government National_Human_Rights Commission and previously was rector_of_the_National Autonomous University of Mexico._When the PRI candidate in the_1994 elections, Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in March_1994, new restrictions_barring cabinet ministers who had_not_resigned_in the six months previous to the election date from_being candidates_for the presidency_meant that Salinas had a small pool of eligible choices.

Domestic_issues
In his inaugural address in December 1988,_he outlined an ambitious and important goal of "modernizing" Mexico." He_contended that "The modern