President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a message to political parties this Wednesday, after the Senate of the Republic approved her reform against nepotism for the year 2030, despite her wishes for it to come into effect in 2027.
When sending the reform to Congress, along with the non-reelection measure, Sheinbaum proposed that it begin its application starting from the 2027 elections. However, it was decided to delay it until 2030. In light of this change, the president assured that this does not diminish the value of its approval nor indicate a separation between her and her allies.
In the words of President López Obrador, "politics is choosing between inconveniences; it is not what is desired, but what can be done." Sheinbaum emphasized that now the decision is in the hands of senators and deputies. In her morning conference at the National Palace, the president mentioned that although the reform will not be constitutional in 2027, the people will be the ones to sanction nepotism.
Sheinbaum was emphatic in stating that proposing or inheriting the position to any family member at any political level will not be well viewed by society. Furthermore, she hopes that her party, Morena, will not nominate any family members. In her opinion, nepotism will not generate votes as people are more aware of it.
Despite the delay in the implementation of the reform, Sheinbaum urged to see the positive side of the situation, as nepotism will be constitutionally prohibited starting in 2030. "By 2030, there will be no re-election for municipal presidents, nor for deputies, nor for senators, nor for local deputies in state congresses," she claimed. The president highlighted the importance of the agreements reached in Congress, rather than whether certain points were conceded or not.
