The high-profile Governor of Chiapas Manuel Velasco has offered a “sincere apology” for slapping his assistant in the face at the rehearsal of his annual report last 
December.
The video was released online, forcing the Governor to offer an apology for what he described as an “unfortunate accidental incident.”
Velasco invited his secretary on stage at a publicity event and the governor offered his own cheek to be smacked. His aide returned the slap, once lightly and a second time with more force.
With his youthful looks and actress fiancé, Velasco has been held up as a possible successor to President Enrique Peña Nieto. Posters with his face and name have been put up in Mexico City, despite the fact that Velasco is based in Chiapas and is not involved in policy making in the capital.