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.
The discussion of the so-called plan B electoral reform, proposing constitutional changes to reduce privileges and strengthen mandate revocation, was postponed in the Senate. It was scheduled for March 23 in the joint Constitutional Points and Legislative Studies committees but rescheduled to March 24 due to wording adjustments and lack of distribution of the opinion, per a circular from the technical secretariats. Regulations require at least 24 hours after delivery for debate. Alberto Anaya, PT president and Senate coordinator, confirmed debates on the revocation consultation date, proposed for June of the third or fourth year of government. “The Party is clear that the core debate is the date issue, and these are matters under review,” Anaya said after meeting Ignacio Mier Velazco, Morena coordinator. The PT rejects the third year due to overlap with 2027 elections renewing governorships. Óscar Cantón Zetina and Enrique Insunza Casarez, commission presidents, said the initiative remains but they are hearing PT, governors, municipalities, and INE. “The initiative is preserved as is for now. We are reviewing everything,” Cantón Zetina stated. Insunza noted President Claudia Sheinbaum has the right to speak in the process. The opposition, including Ricardo Anaya Cortés (PAN), Clemente Castañeda (MC), and Manuel Añorve (PRI), praised the PT for questioning the plan, claiming Morena aims to weaken allies. Mier expects the opinion ready soon for Pleno discussion before Holy Week Tuesday.
