A group of prominent politicians has called to strengthen Mexico's democratic system rather than weaken it. The signatories stated that the country needs a quality democracy, supported by autonomous and independent electoral authorities that maintain high levels of transparency in every stage of the processes. They warned that eliminating these structures would return the electoral system to the conditions of 1988.
The politicians also advocated for improving the representation of all political forces so that votes are more accurately reflected in the allocation of seats and positions. Specifically, they supported the proposal to abolish the 32 national-list senators. As an alternative to prevent over-representation, they suggested that the Senate consist of 96 members elected through a system of 32 lists, with three seats per federal entity using a method of direct proportional allocation.
Regarding public party financing, the signees deemed it necessary to reduce the amounts allocated, stating that these figures are offensive to society. However, they propose changing how the funds are used, reducing the number of political ads in favor of information dissemination and debates.
Finally, the four politicians called on the government, legislators, and political parties to open channels for dialogue and build agreements. They emphasized that this reduction must be achieved without affecting equity in electoral competition. The politicians noted that while the regulations in place since 1996 adequately reflected the popular will, the coalition led by MORENA achieved an over-representation they deemed unconstitutional, securing 73% of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies with only 54% of the vote. They also demanded to ensure that social programs are not used to benefit any political party.
In their statement, the politicians proposed specific changes for the future: to completely eliminate the 8% over-representation and to respect the cap of 300 seats for any party or coalition.
