President Claudia Sheinbaum delayed the submission of her electoral reform initiative to Congress again, citing reviews of the wording to avoid contradictions. Morena is seeking to convince its PT and PVEM allies to support the proposal, which includes budget cuts and changes to plurinominales. The PVEM backs 95% of the initiative, though it debates the method for electing legislators.
President Claudia Sheinbaum decided to postpone the submission of the electoral reform to the Congress of the Union, originally planned for March 2, 2026, due to final adjustments in the wording. During a nighttime meeting at the National Palace with the Presidential Commission for Electoral Reform and Morena coordinators, aspects were reviewed to eliminate possible contradictions. Ricardo Monreal, Morena's leader in the Chamber of Deputies, stated that Sheinbaum is 'very careful' and wants to review it personally, estimating submission in the coming hours, possibly on March 3 or 4.
The initiative seeks to significantly reduce the budget of the INE, OPLES, and political parties, as well as eliminate plurinominal lists defined by parties, requiring candidates to seek votes in the field. Sheinbaum reiterated that she will not negotiate these key points. Additionally, it proposes advancing district counts without eliminating the PREP, which will continue to ensure certainty in electoral results.
Morena faces challenges in securing ally support. Ignacio Mier Velazco, Senate coordinator, affirmed that the coalition with PVEM and PT 'remains firm,' though they do not always agree on projects like this. Gerardo Fernández Noroña and Saúl Monreal highlighted the ongoing 'convincing effort,' focused on prerogatives and the plurinominal election method. The PVEM backs 95% of the proposal, according to Manuel Velasco, who supports eliminating lists but suggests assigning seats to the best second-place performers based on electoral performance.
Without ally support, approval could be prolonged or not apply to the 2027 elections. Monreal anticipates at least two weeks of debate, with Morena committed to unanimous backing. The PAN, led by Ricardo Anaya, announced it will give 'not a single vote,' calling it regressive.
