Porfirio Díaz won the presidency in his second attempt, respecting the Constitution which at that time established a waiting period to be able to seek reelection. During his absence, he appointed his friend Manuel González as president, which generated criticisms of nepotism or favoritism. Upon returning to power, Díaz changed the Constitution in his favor until he was overthrown by the Revolution.
Jorge Alcocer, political analyst and founder of the magazine 'Voz y Voto', questioned the constitutional reform initiative presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum on February 5. This reform seeks to prohibit immediate reelection among legislators, deputies and senators, and municipal presidents, as well as the so-called 'electoral nepotism.' Alcocer Villanueva pointed out that the proposal aims to recover the spirit of past reforms, such as the one by Plutarco Elías Calles that prohibited the reelection of deputies and senators in 1933.
Alcocer criticized the lack of rigor and knowledge in Sheinbaum's proposal, focusing his attention on the prohibition of immediate reelection and electoral nepotism. He highlighted that the initiative seeks to impose limitations that do not currently exist in other Latin American countries and raised doubts about its true purpose.
The analyst emphasized the contradiction of the initiative in not applying the prohibition of immediate reelection to the Judiciary. Furthermore, he pointed out deficiencies in the drafting of the proposal and questioned the effectiveness of the proposed prohibitions. Alcocer also highlighted the importance of legislative and constitutional technique to avoid errors like those found in the reform proposal.
Regarding electoral nepotism, Alcocer underscored the inconsistencies and contradictions in the proposal. He criticized the introduction of new criteria such as 'partner relationship' that have no precedents in previous Mexican legislation. Additionally, he suggested that Sheinbaum seek appropriate legal advice to more efficiently address the proposed reforms.
