The Chamber of Deputies approved the constitutional reform to eliminate consecutive re -election in positions of popular election and prevent nepotism, measures that will enter into force in 2030.
Although President Claudia Sheinbaum had proposed that the reform was implemented in 2027, the Senate decided to extend the deadline until 2030. Despite her objections, the legislators of Morena and her allies supported the decision of the Upper House, and for its promulgation, the reform still needs the approval of at least 17 of the 32 state congresses, many of which are under control of the ruling party.
The internal debate within Morena evidenced divisions, and some analysts consider this decision as the first reverse of Sheinbaum since his possession last October.
One of the opponents of the initial proposal was Senator Félix Salgado Macedonio, who was intention to succeed his daughter, Evelyn Salgado, current governor of Guerrero.
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Sheinbaum reform seeks to end political corruption
After the resolution of the Congress, the president of Morena, Luisa María Mayor, announced that the party will seek to modify its statutes to prevent relatives of officials aspiring to public office from the local elections of this year.
Since the last century, the re -election of the president and the governors is prohibited in Mexico, however, in 2014 a reform was approved that allowed the re -election of federal and local deputies up to four consecutive occasions, and that of senators, mayors and other municipal positions up to two.
At that time, it was argued that the possibility of re -election would encourage accountability and reduce corruption. Now, Sheinbaum argues that the new reform seeks precisely to reduce corruption in the political system.
With agency information
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