The Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a constitutional reform that prohibits reelection and electoral nepotism in Mexico. The initiative received a total of 477 votes in favor, zero abstentions, and the same number of votes against.
Dolores Padierna, vice president of the Chamber of Deputies and legislator for Morena, highlighted that immediate reelection generates inequality in electoral processes and supported the viability of the reform, citing determinations from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
From another perspective, Armando Tejeda from the PAN considered that while the measure is necessary to combat nepotism, it falls short in the fight against influence peddling in government, advocating for a public administration free from these practices.
For his part, Gibrán Ramírez from Movimiento Ciudadano proposed that the reform take effect in 2027 instead of waiting until 2030, arguing that it is urgent to address cases in municipalities where nepotism has been a constant.
In this regard, legislators like Ivonne Ortega Pacheco emphasized the importance of eradicating nepotism without delays, indicating that postponing the implementation of the reform would be a mistake that would affect the system.
In contrast, Gabriela Jiménez Godoy from Morena celebrated the prohibition of immediate reelection of elected officials and nepotism, asserting that this strengthens democracy by preventing the concentration of power in certain families and calling for the reform to take effect immediately upon publication.
