The president advisor of the National Electoral Institute (INE), Guadalupe Taddei, announced that, according to the quick count, Claudia Sheinbaumcoalition candidate Morena-PT-PVEM, It would be very close to obtaining a qualified majority in the Senate of the Republic and has already secured this majority in the Chamber of Deputies.
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This situation would potentially allow him to make significant legislative changes without the need to negotiate with other political forces.
Senate preliminary results
In it Senate, Composed of 128 legislators, Sheinbaum’s coalition would obtain between 76 and 88 seats, approaching the necessary qualified majority of 85 senators.
In contrast, the coalition PAN-PRI-PRD It would be left with between 34 and 33 seats, while Movimiento Ciudadano would get between four and eight senators.
With these numbers, the coalition led by Brunette would be a few steps away from reaching the qualified majority, representing a potential shift in the balance of power and governance capacity unprecedented in recent politics.
Qualified majority in the Chamber of Deputies
In the Chamber of Deputies, where 333 deputies are required to form a qualified majority of the 500 possibleSheinbaum’s coalition would have obtained between 346 and 380 seats, ensuring the majority necessary to approve large-scale constitutional and legislative reforms.
On the other hand, the PRI-PAN-PRD opposition alliance It would have between 94 and 129 deputies, and the Citizen Movement between 23 and 32 seats.
Political implications
These results represent a significant milestone for Claudia Sheinbaum, who, with potentially supermajorities in both chambers, could have a less hindered legislative path to implement his political agenda.
Furthermore, this reflects a change in the country’s political dynamics, where traditional coalitions could be forced to redefine their future strategies and alliances.
The next administration’s ability to govern without the need for significant engagement with the opposition could lead to faster and more effective implementation of its policies.
However, this also raises questions about the balance of powers and the health of representative democracy in Mexico, where a government with full control over the legislature could face criticism over the concentration of power.
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