President Claudia Sheinbaum backed the advancement of the 'Plan B' electoral reform, stating that the cornerstone of her proposal is the reduction of privileges in public service and the redirection of spending towards the population. 'The main point of Plan B is what the Fourth Transformation means: eradicating privileges, reducing privileges, particularly for public officials,' she noted. From the National Palace, President Sheinbaum questioned the salaries of autonomous bodies and councilors, who often earn more than the 'president': 'There's no reason why a INE councilor should earn more than the president when the Constitution states that no public official should earn more,' she pointed out. Municipalities should not have so many councilors. Furthermore, the head of state criticized the number of councilors that a municipality can have, which sometimes exceeds 25, while insisting that local deputies should not have excessive budgets, as this diverts resources from public services. 'This thing about deputies giving themselves excessive salaries plus a bonus, plus another bonus, no. If we are going to save 4 billion pesos, then it's a Cablebús, it's more water, water works,' she said. Sheinbaum defends the recall of mandate. Additionally, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, backed the so-called 'Plan B' seeking to modify the timelines for the recall of mandate, so that it is not only possible in the fourth year of government: 'But in the third year concurrent with the mid-term vote,' she mentioned from the National Palace. Meanwhile, the head of state stated that she is not aware of the detailed progress of 'Plan B' in the Senate commissions, but she trusts that this initiative will soon be approved.
