This would be one of the most controversial appointments to Calderon's cabinet, due to the previously mentioned incident, and also others that had taken place, such as the rejection by the Institutional Revolutionary Party of its appointment to Secretary of Government, and alleged interference in the electoral process by attacking opposing candidates.
The proposed appointment to Calderon's cabinet would be highly controversial, given the previous event and other factors including the rejection by the Institutional Revolutionary Party of his nomination for Secretary of Government and allegations of interference in the electoral process through attacks on rival candidates.