The full Senate approved the constitutional reform proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The reform seeks to prohibit the consecutive reelection of federal and local legislators, as well as mayors, and against nepotism.
The reform against nepotism is so that parents, children, or spouses can't run for the position held by their relatives.
The reform had unanimous support with 127 votes from senators of Morena, PT, PVEM, PRI, PAN, and Movimiento Ciudadano. The approved ruling was sent to the Chamber of Deputies for study.
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Due to a disagreement from PVEM senators, Morena's coordinator, Adán Augusto López, presented a reservation to the full Senate for these measures to apply in 2030 and not in 2027.
This will allow PVEM senator Ruth Miriam González Silva, wife of the governor of San Luis Potosí, Ricardo Gallardo, to aspire to be governor.
Morena Senator Saúl Monreal, brother of the governor of Zacatecas, David Monreal, could also aspire to be governor after his brother.
Additionally, Félix Salgado Macedonio, father of the governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado, can aspire to the candidacy for that position in 2027.
During the debate, PAN senator Marko Cortés questioned why Morena allowed this reform to apply until 2030.
"Let's do it now, from now, it's a mockery of a reservation they're presenting, what they're telling us is that nepotism is indeed allowed to benefit in the next election.
