Overview
- Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla rejected Leonel Godoy’s claim that calling it a “time of women” is demagoguery, labeling the comment misogynistic and out of step with Morena’s ideals.
- Ramírez Bedolla argued the push for female leadership reflects a national trend, citing Claudia Sheinbaum’s election and surveys indicating voter preference for a woman to lead Michoacán.
- He said party rules envision that at least 11 of the 17 upcoming gubernatorial candidacies will be led by women, framing this as broader guidance rather than a personal position.
- Godoy maintained that the slogan rings hollow in Michoacán, pointing to recent male appointments for the prosecutor, auditor and human rights posts, and he insisted that Morena’s statutes make surveys by national organs decisive.
- The clash remains unresolved, with Ramírez Bedolla asserting that statements will not halt the shift he expects to see clarified in 2027 and casting the disagreement as a generational divide.