The Green Party and the Labor Party in the Chamber of Deputies blocked President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform initiative. The vote resulted in 259 in favor, 234 against, and one abstention, which was not enough to obtain the qualified majority needed. Carlos Puente Salas, leader of the Green Party's faction, stated that his party would not support the initiative, arguing that to turn proposals into laws, it is necessary to build agreements and majorities. He emphasized that the party is '100 percent' with President Sheinbaum and '200 percent' with the people of Mexico. Labor Party coordinator Reginaldo Sandoval confirmed the position, stating that the president's proposal does not strengthen democracy and could jeopardize advances like gender parity and affirmative action. Sandoval also proposed reducing political party financing with a more equitable scheme. Meanwhile, Morena's coordinator Ricardo Monreal defended the initiative in the chamber, knowing the outcome would be negative. He said they decided to accompany this initiative not through confrontation, but through the constitutional management required by a mature republic, and that the president fulfills her promises to the people and to history. Ultimately, the 'allies of the Fourth Transformation' joined the opposition factions of PAN, PRI, and Citizen Movement, who also rejected the initiative, stating they would not support a document drawn up 'solely by the Executive Branch' without listening to all affected parties.
