Overview
- On January 8, legal counsel Paola Chapa Valles delivered the governor’s written observations on Decree 184 to the Congress’s Oficialía de Partes, formally initiating legislative review.
- The executive contends the approved decree contains constitutional, financial and technical irregularities that disrupt fiscal discipline.
- García alleges lawmakers reduced support for social initiatives, including an estimated 2 billion pesos cut to the women’s program Igualdad.
- He warns that reduced allocations for the Metro conflict with a federally backed consortium’s expectation of 1,200 million pesos in monthly payments, risking contractual claims.
- The original proposal prioritized World Cup–related works such as Metro Lines 4 and 6 and a 10.6% increase for education, and the governor has directed his new treasurer to pursue cross‑bench agreements.