The General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE) has taken a crucial step for the Second Presidential Debate of the Federal Electoral Process (PEF) 2023-2024 by approving the appointment of journalists Adriana Pérez Cañedo and Alejandro Cacho as moderators.
This event, scheduled for next April 28 at Churubusco Studioswill have a clear structure and rules that will guide the interventions of the participating candidates.
In an extraordinary session, the counselor and president of the Temporary Debates Commission, Carla Humphrey Jordan, highlighted the importance of methodology used to select moderators.
This methodology was based on criteria such as journalistic career, experience in hosting political debate programs, and knowledge of issues of national relevance.
Humphrey Jordan emphasized that, in addition to the aforementioned criteria, priority was given to availability to participate in training, the principle of gender parity and the absence of sanctions for Political Violence against Women on the basis of Gender.
The proposals of Pérez Cañedo and Cacho received no objections from the representatives of the candidates, and were approved unanimously in the Temporary Debates Commission.
As part of an inclusive approach, each candidate will have their own interpreter in Mexican Sign Language, thus guaranteeing accessibility for people with hearing disabilities.
In addition, a “Time Bag” will be established and will include video-recorded questions from citizens on crucial topics such as economic growth, employment, infrastructure and climate change.
A highlight of this debate is the simultaneous broadcast in three indigenous languages: Mayan, Tsotsil and Nahuatl, through the INE YouTube channel. This measure represents significant progress in inclusion and linguistic diversity efforts in democratic processes.
With these approved provisions, the INE complies with the deadlines established in the Election Regulations, thus ensuring the efficient and transparent organization of the Second Presidential Debate of the PEF 2023-2024.
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