The national president of the PAN, Jorge Romero, expressed his concern after the delivery of the Economic Package 2025 to the Chamber of Deputies by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP).
Romero stated in a statement that the party will analyze the proposal presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum responsibly and in detail. He described this budget as an opportunity to reflect the true needs of the country and to promote its development.
The PAN leader highlighted that the budget projects revenues of 8.05 trillion pesos and expenditures of 9.3 trillion pesos, generating a historic deficit of 1.17 trillion pesos. It is expected that by 2025, public debt will reach 1.3 trillion pesos, keeping the total historical debt balance at 51.4% of GDP.
One of the PAN's concerns is the budget cuts to various educational institutions, such as UNAM and IPN. Romero particularly criticized the cut of 5.3 billion pesos to UNAM, which represents more than 10% compared to the current budget.
The party committed to continue evaluating the government's priorities and to demand that resources be allocated to areas that truly benefit the most vulnerable Mexicans. The analysis of the Economic Package 2025 will continue in the Chamber of Deputies, where debates are expected regarding the government's approach and priorities in the use of public resources.
"This means that the government plans to spend much more than it earns, accumulating unsustainable debt that compromises the country's future," Romero warned. He affirmed that the PAN will be vigilant to ensure that the necessary conditions are generated to guarantee the educational future of young Mexicans.
In addition to budgetary issues, Romero expressed concern over increasing insecurity, weakened health systems, educational deficiencies, and an economy that leaves millions of families without hope. In this regard, he criticized the government's lack of interest in pushing the youth towards a better future.
