Amid growing concern, the President of the Senate, Laura Itzel Castillo, acknowledged that without consensus and agreements on controversial issues such as the reduction or elimination of proportional legislators and public funding of political parties, the electoral reform promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum will not be able to move forward. While Castillo Juárez stated her opposition to the total elimination of proportional legislators, she expressed support for their reduction. She also emphasized that while there is broad social consensus on the need to reduce the costs of the electoral system, the idea of completely eliminating proportional representation figures is not shared, as they allow minority political forces to be present in congresses. "Without consensus, I believe that electoral reform will not be able to proceed," stated the MORENA senator. "Of course, we would not agree with a complete reduction or the absence of proportional legislators, but there must be a way for minorities to also be represented in congresses," she affirmed. In this regard, she recognized that issues such as reducing public funding to parties, decreasing the number of legislators, and greater oversight have generated debate, but insisted that without broad agreements, it will not be possible to advance a significant reform. Autonomous organisms are pressuring the NL Government for resources in the face of redirection. In an attempt to defend the reform, Castillo Juárez asserted that the eventual electoral reform promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum does not contemplate the disappearance of proportional deputies and senators, but a comprehensive review that guarantees austerity without affecting the representation of political minorities. During a press conference at the Senate, the MORENA legislator stressed that while there is broad social consensus on the need to reduce the costs of the electoral system, the idea of completely eliminating proportional representation figures is not shared, as they allow minority political forces to be present in congresses. She explained that the electoral reform project has not yet been formally presented to the Senate, so any discussion will take place once the document arrives and under a consensus-building scheme, particularly with the allied parties of MORENA, such as the Labor Party and the Green Party. At the Casona de Xicoténcatl, the commemorative photographic exhibition of the 110th anniversary of the First Feminist Congress of Yucatán is presented. A space to reflect on the struggles and conquests of women throughout our history.
