The Plenary of the Senate approved this Tuesday in general the reform regarding non-reelection and electoral nepotism, which will come into effect in 2030. According to the Senate's statement, the reform to several articles of the Mexican Political Constitution related to these topics was unanimously approved with 127 votes.
During the discussion of the bill, Clemente Castañeda Hoeflich from Movimiento Ciudadano mentioned that the reform is perceived as a "simulation" that seeks to preserve power rather than genuinely prohibit re-election. He also emphasized that the reform does not effectively combat electoral nepotism, as it will not apply at all levels of government to prevent surnames from seeking to expand dynasties and maintain power.
Alejandro González Yáñez from PT highlighted the historical importance of non-reelection in Mexico and pointed to nepotism as a damaging practice that generates corruption. For his part, Waldo Fernández González from PVEM emphasized the need to prioritize the interests of the nation over those of a parliamentary majority and advocated for transparency and accountability.
From the PRI, Cristina Ruiz Sandoval criticized the reform as a "lie" that will not eradicate nepotism, as she claims there are cases of relatives of Morena officials in the government. Senator María de Jesús Díaz Marmolejo from PAN stressed the importance of combating nepotism in all branches of the State and autonomous bodies to ensure a clean electoral process.
In response, Manuel Huerta Ladrón de Guevara from Morena highlighted that the reform seeks to end consecutive re-election and prevent the consolidation of small power groups. He also mentioned the importance of preventing nepotism at the municipal level. Huerta Ladrón de Guevara underscored the ethical commitment of the reform to prevent elected representatives from perpetuating themselves in power to the detriment of the people.
