Electoral reform

Mexico's Senate commissions on Constitutional Points and Legislative Studies approved President Claudia Sheinbaum's 'Plan B' electoral reform bill on March 24, following its presentation a week earlier. The measure passed with 24 votes in favor and 11 against after over five hours of debate and now heads to the full Senate, despite PT opposition to the 2027 revocation referendum date.

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The Senate postponed discussion of the electoral reform plan B from March 23 to March 24 due to technical reviews and internal PT debates on the revocation of mandate date. The PT objects to holding it in the third year of government, as it would overlap with the 2027 elections. The opposition praised the PT for criticizing the bill.

President Claudia Sheinbaum presented an electoral reform initiative last week aiming to change the allocation of proportional representation seats and regulate campaign financing. Analysts warn that, though diluted compared to previous proposals, it poses a high risk of inequity by favoring Morena. The proposal raises doubts about its true intent, potentially paving the way for changes in secondary laws.

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On its 97th anniversary, PRI leader Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas called on PAN and Movimiento Ciudadano to form an opposition alliance to counter Morena in the 2027 elections. The appeal aims to unite forces to defend democratic institutions and balance political power. Meanwhile, debate over President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform creates divisions among allied and opposition parties.

Ricardo Monreal, Morena's coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, announced that the electoral reform pushed by President Claudia Sheinbaum will reach Congress before the end of February, without eliminating proportional representation deputies. Instead, the current scheme of 300 deputies by relative majority and 200 by proportional representation will be maintained, with changes in their selection to link them more closely to society. Luisa María Alcalde, Morena's national leader, emphasized that there will be no more meritless proportional legislators and new democratic mechanisms will be designed.

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Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez asked lawmakers from the Labor Party and Morena for support on key reforms, including perfecting the electoral system and reducing the workday to 40 hours. At plenary meetings, she stressed that the electoral initiative will be nourished by the people's voice. Economic challenges ahead of the 2026 T-MEC review were also discussed.