Senator Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez, who recently supported the voting of the ruling party's bench to ensure a qualified majority with his vote 86, has generated speculation about his possible affiliation with Mexico's ruling party, Morena. Although he has participated in meetings with party leaders, Yunes Márquez has stated to El Financiero that he is waiting for an open process in the Electoral Tribunal of the Judiciary of the Federation (TEPJF) to conclude before proceeding with his affiliation.
The former PAN deputy faces a possible expulsion process from PAN, his original party, due to his participation in the approval of judicial reform and other constitutional disputes. Yunes Márquez affirmed that he has no intentions of remaining in PAN but will also not allow himself to be expelled for making decisions that, according to him, are for a legislator to take in good conscience.
Meanwhile, Morena is in the process of expanding its membership base and aims to surpass 10 million affiliates. The National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), one of the key players in this process, could contribute around 5.5 million affiliates to the party, according to statements by Senator Alfonso Cepeda after meeting with Morena leaders.
During private meetings between legislators and Morena leaders, the possibility of teachers' affiliation to the party has been discussed. With approximately 2.5 million teachers in the SNTE, it is expected that a large portion of them can be convinced to join Morena. In this sense, membership modules have been set up in all 57 sections of the country, and special devices have been provided to ensure a transparent and fair process.
Luisa Alcalde, national leader of Morena, has highlighted the plurality of thoughts within the teaching profession and the willingness of many teachers to affiliate with the party, sharing the principles of the so-called "fourth transformation." Additionally, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, president of the Senate board of directors, announced his affiliation with Morena, while Cynthia López Castro expressed her joining the party as a birthday gift, both hoping to contribute to the growth of the party's membership.
