The federal deputy of the PRI, Abigail Arredondo, has presented an initiative to reform the electoral legislation with the aim of preventing plurinominal legislators from changing party affiliation during their term in office. Arredondo points out that these practices undermine checks and balances, creating instability and weakening institutions.
Arredondo highlights the importance of avoiding these actions to maintain political balance in Congress and prevent qualified majorities from forming through party changes. The deputy criticizes the transfer of legislators between parties and mentions the case of the Green Party of Mexico (PVEM), which prior to this legislature, transferred 15 deputies to Morena.
"The institutions, democracy," expressed Arredondo. The deputy pointed out that these kinds of movements of legislators significantly affect the configuration of majorities in Congress. Arredondo emphasized that these actions distort proportional representation, as plurinominal deputies are appointed by parties and not directly elected by citizens.
During the presentation of her initiative, Arredondo called it the Anti-Chapulín Law and, in a symbolic gesture, dressed up as the Chapulín Colorado, a character created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños "Chespirito." Arredondo's proposal seeks to regulate proportional representation in Congress, highlighting the need to prevent legislators from changing parties once elected.
"They are proportional representation. A political party designates," explained Arredondo. The legislator's initiative aims to strengthen political stability and prevent legislative calculations from being subject to drastic changes due to movements of legislators during their term in office.
