The Chamber of Deputies approved the reform against nepotism proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The measure prohibits consecutive reelection at all levels of government, including deputies, senators, municipal presidents, and governors.
Despite some legislators from Morena, PAN, PRI, PT, and Movimiento Ciudadano presenting reservations, these were rejected, and the reform was approved in general and in particular with a qualified majority. Sergio Mayer, a deputy from Morena, abstained from voting against the modification related to the enactment of the reform.
Mayer explained that he wanted to support Sheinbaum's original proposal, which stipulated that the reform would start to apply from 2027 instead of 2030. Despite the original intention of the parliamentary group, the reform was modified in the Senate and sent back to the Chamber of Deputies.
The deputy mentioned in an interview that he considered presenting a reserve to maintain the initial date, but this option was ultimately discarded to avoid possible additional changes in the Senate. Mayer emphasized that the deputies from Morena made an appropriate decision in this regard.
The reform against nepotism also establishes that those seeking an elected position cannot have family ties with individuals holding public offices in the three years prior to the election. Despite the controversy surrounding the enactment date, the reform was approved without major setbacks in the Chamber of Deputies.
