The constitutional reform proposal to limit the actions of the TEPJF already presents some resistance within the Chamber of Deputies, mainly due to the scope that the modifications would have in terms of gender parity and the protection of the electoral political rights of minorities.
This April 10, the San Lázaro Constitutional Points Commission was expected to determine the reform of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF), which seeks to limit its powers in relation to the actions of the Union Congress and the internal life of the parties.
However, for the second time, said meeting was postponed at the request of parliamentary leaders, because the modifications propose changes on affirmative actions related to vulnerable groups and gender parity, which is not endorsed by some legislators, which is why it awoke a discussion that goes beyond the subject of the court.
The deputy Aleida Alavez Ruiz, vice coordinator of Morena in the Chamber of Deputies, stressed that when she learned about the initiative she made some observations, especially in terms of parity and protection of vulnerable groups, since she recognized that the opinion does have some “inconsistencies”. as to how it determines which parties should regulate parity in their internal bodies.
The legislator indicated that these concerns were also raised by other deputies, as well as experts and former legislators.
“It leaves the Chamber the exclusive power to deal with affirmative actions, this really does not take place, because it does not have to be the exclusive power of the Chamber. This faculty seems excessive, there is no place, and I think we could eliminate it, “said the Morenista.
The deputy stressed that among the routes to unlock the opinion, several paths are proposed, among them that an open parliament can be organized; that the reservations on these two issues be addressed or even the presentation of two different opinions to safeguard parity and the rights of vulnerable groups.
While Morena has already agreed to support the opinion, but only in the part that corresponds to the non-interference of the TEPJF in the internal life of the Legislative power.
NGOs defend agenda
For his part, deputy Salvador Caro Cabrera (MC), also a member of the Constitutional Points Commission, pointed out that there is pressure from women’s organizations towards deputies who bring this agenda, since they alert a risk of “treason”, as well as well as by the organizations that supported the marches in favor of the INE, “mainly towards the PAN, which would remain as the great traitor and the suicidal party by approving this type of contention.”
The deputy stressed that his bench has received different groups of society that have shown their resounding rejection, so that in the event that it is approved by congress, MC could dispute the first stage of the process or even take the issue up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
It should be noted that this reform is supported by six of the seven benches that make up the Political Coordination Board, with the exception of MC, and states, among other things, that the parties will establish in their statutory regulations the rules for the appointment of their leaders, without interference from the TEPJF.
While the modification to Article 73 specifies that it will be the power of Congress “to exclusively establish affirmative measures for the access of people belonging to vulnerable groups to the enjoyment and exercise of political-electoral rights, and for compliance with the principle of gender parity” .
Uuc-Kib Espadas is at the forefront in the Inspection
National Electoral Institute endorses new integration of commissions
The General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE) unanimously approved the new integration of commissions.
Unanimously among the 11 directors, it was approved that the Electoral Training and Civic Education Commission will be chaired by Dania Ravel Cueva; the Electoral Organization Commission for Jaime Rivera; the Commission of Prerogatives and Political Parties, Radio and Television Committee, by José Martín Faz Mora; the National Electoral Professional Service Commission by Claudia Zavala.
The Complaints and Complaints, and Inspection commissions, two of the most important, will be chaired by Claudia Zavala and Uuc-Kib Espadas Ancona, respectively.
The Federal Voter Registration Commission by Carla Humphrey.; Linkage with Local Public Organizations by Norma de la Cruz; for Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination, Dania Ravel.
The Working Group on Transparency by Claudia Zavala, and the INE Editorial Committee by Dania Ravel.
This integration will be until the last day of August, explained the president of the INE, Guadalupe Taddei, so that on September 1 the presidencies among the councilors will be renewed, and they will be the ones that will lead the federal electoral process of 2024 when the Presidency will be renewed of the Republic and the Congress of the Union, in addition to other charges at the local level.
During the session of the General Council, the representative of the PRI, Hiram Hernández, asked the members of the Oversight Commission for a better job, since he accused former councilors Ciro Murayama and Lorenzo Córdova of launching a campaign against his party. (With information from Jorge Monroy)
