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Mexico’s Electoral Reform Process Remains in Consultation as Officials Reject Control of Electoral Bodies

A nationwide listening phase precedes a potential December submission to Congress.

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La Comisión Presidencial de la Reforma Política-Electoral, en reunión con diputados de Morena, MC, PAN y PT.
El documento final se elaborará a partir de los debates recabados en todo el país.
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Overview

  • The Presidential Commission met with the Chamber of Deputies’ reform panel and reiterated there is no finalized initiative after more than 15 public hearings.
  • Ricardo Monreal said the presidential proposal is expected in December or January for debate in the lower house.
  • Pablo Gómez signaled changes to proportional representation are planned, stressing no conclusions yet and that elimination of the system is not on the table.
  • Rosa Icela Rodríguez and Pablo Gómez rejected claims that the government intends to organize elections or control electoral authorities.
  • Opposition legislators pressed to curb overrepresentation and criminal interference in elections, while the PRI skipped the meeting and PT and PVEM leaders arrived late.