In recent days, the National Action Party (PAN) held internal elections to renew its leadership in a context marked by the need for better political leaders. However, the lack of solid leadership and a strong political proposal to be an effective opposition frustrated expectations for change. The reconstruction of the PAN requires clear goals, such as recovering municipalities, seats in local chambers, governorships, and presence in Congress.
Two key figures in this crisis are Renán Barrera and Fernando Rodríguez Doval, who have not shown the necessary strength to lead the party. Despite this, both hold seats in the Senate of the Republic as plurinominal representatives. The victory in the internal elections went to Jorge Romero, although since Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office as president, the PAN has been seen as the main force capable of facing the new vision of government represented by MORENA.
Marko Cortés, the current leader of the PAN, has been criticized for neglecting the unity of the party in favor of his own political interests. Mexicans had hoped that the PAN would become a true citizen voice, but to achieve this, the party must regain its essence, promote coherence, and translate its opposing discourses into concrete and effective actions.
The parties will have new leaders like Romina Contreras and Santiago Taboada, who have faced defeats in their respective political contests. Voter participation in the internal elections was 45% of the membership, reflecting internal division and the lack of a unified proposal. Ricardo Anaya, another important figure in the recent history of the PAN, has been pointed out for contributing to internal division and strengthening AMLO's popularity during past elections.
In this scenario, the need to rebuild the PAN from its bases is proposed, strengthening its structure and forming solid opposition leaders. The party must regain its role as a counterweight in the Mexican political system, especially in the face of a regime considered by some to be authoritarian and populist. It is essential that the new PAN clearly define its goals and work in unity to achieve them, rescuing the essence of the party and creating a discourse and actions coherent with its ideology.