An effort to investigate former political leaders in Mexico appears to have stopped even before it could get started. 

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador held a national referendum this past Sunday to ask the country a rather oddly-worded question: “Do you agree, or not, that necessary constitutional and legal action be taken, to begin a process which sheds light on the political decisions taken in previous years by political actors, which leads to justice and the rights of the victims?”

According to initial results of a referendum over the weekend, the measure fell short of the required turnout. 

However, those who did vote overwhelmingly supported the effort.

CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

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