Last October, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent his electoral reform initiative to the Chamber of Deputies. legislation provides for changes to 18 constitutional articles. It seems that, beyond an electoral reform, it is a political reform to guarantee the continuity of Morena in power in the 2024 elections.
With the argument of lowering costs and achieving credibility in electoral processes, he proposes to eliminate the INE and create the National Institute of Elections and Consultations (INEC), as the only electoral body in charge of organizing all elections in the municipalities, states and at the federal level. Unlike the INE, which has 11 directors, the INEC will have seven, who will be elected by popular vote. The same procedure will apply for the composition of the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Court of the Judicial Power of the Federation (TEPJF). In addition, since the INEC covers the municipalities and the states, the Local Public Organizations would not be necessary.
The reform also includes the elimination of 200 federal deputies and 32 senators, analyzing electronic voting, reducing local congresses, reducing public financing, lowering the threshold to validate the revocation of the mandate, electoral government propaganda and radio and television broadcasting. Instead of looking for savings, they seek to weaken the electoral process. Why not look for savings on projects that are over budget? For example, for AMLO’s three flagship projects, an excess equivalent to 63 thousand million pesos per year is estimated vs. 20 million pesos spent by the INE.
Change the INE due to lack of credibility? Praised since its creation, the INE has been a fundamental piece in the consolidation of our democracy by having contributed to the PRI-PAN PAN-PRI and PRI-Morena transitions. Of 18 Mexican institutions evaluated from highest to lowest trust, the INE has more trust than the presidency: Universities (1), church (2), …, INE (8), businessmen (9), …, presidency (16), deputies (17) and political parties (18). Currently, alternation in the presidency is possible thanks to the credibility of the INE, not that of the presidency.
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Dear reader;
The resolution of the reform will be a watershed in the political, economic and social life of Mexico.
The cost of democracy is your citizen participation. Don’t let the apathy towards the reality that we have to live immobilize you like Roquentin.
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