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Mexico House Constitutional Committee Delays Vote on 2027 Recall–Midterm Alignment

The postponement follows Ricardo Monreal's call for a wider debate to address opposition concerns.

Overview

  • The Chamber of Deputies’ Constitutional Points Commission postponed its meeting "until further notice" on a proposal to align the presidential recall with the 2027 midterm elections.
  • Jucopo president and Morena floor leader Ricardo Monreal requested the delay to avoid a rushed ruling after PRI and PAN coordinators sought more time and called the push an "albazo."
  • Monreal said he will ask commission chair Leonel Godoy to wait a few days, noting the panel could open a parlamento abierto and will decide the debate format autonomously.
  • The initiative from Morena deputy Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar would amend Article 35 to hold the recall on the first Sunday of June 2027 alongside federal and local races.
  • Civil and electoral experts, including Laboratorio Electoral and INE counselor Claudia Zavala, warned of potential campaign influence and significant operational complexity.