Overview
- - The draft reform to Article 35 would hold the presidential recall the same day as the 2027 federal midterm elections and shift popular consultations to the first Sunday in June.
- - The Constitutional Points Committee called a session for Monday at 6 p.m. to debate and potentially approve the measure, with floor consideration targeted for the following days, according to the published notice.
- - The proposal allows the recall to be requested during the six months before the end of the third year of the term, and it keeps the 40% turnout threshold for a binding result.
- - PRI leader Rubén Moreira decried an attempted “albazo,” arguing the change would place President Claudia Sheinbaum on the ballot and enable campaigning that could sway other races.
- - Morena figures, led by Ricardo Monreal, reject partisan motives and cite savings, higher participation and simpler INE logistics; the committee’s pro-government majority could ease the bill’s advancement.