Opposition parties PAN and PRI have announced they will reject President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral Plan B in the Senate, following its announcement last week after the original reform failed in the Chamber of Deputies. The plan allows promoting votes in revocation of mandate processes—clarified by Sheinbaum as non-mandatory—and includes spending cuts. Movimiento Ciudadano is still reviewing the initiative.
After the initial electoral reform proposal was rejected by all parties in the Chamber of Deputies, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced her Plan B on March 13 (see previous coverage in this series), expressing skepticism about support from allies PT and PVEM. The revised bill, now sent to the Senate, advances revocation of mandate to the third or fourth year of a president's term (2027 or 2028), permits officeholders to promote votes in their favor (though Sheinbaum stressed this is not mandatory for future presidents and only seeks to enable discussion), maintains the 2027 judicial election, and introduces austerity measures like cutting spending at the INE, parties, and local bodies, capping salaries at 1,500 UMAs (about 175,965 pesos), and eliminating perks such as bonuses.
On March 18, PAN and PRI leaders declared they will vote against the initiative, citing concerns over its implications. Movimiento Ciudadano remains undecided, continuing its review. This opposition highlights ongoing challenges for Sheinbaum's reform efforts amid mixed signals from potential allies.
