Mexico's electoral reform collapses as Morena's demands spark ally walkouts
Electoral reform talks in Mexico have collapsed after Morena's national leader, Luisa María Alcalde, refused to keep the current proportional representation seats. Her demands for sharper cuts to party funding also triggered a walkout from allied parties PT and the Greens. The dispute marks a shift from Morena's earlier support for such reforms in past electoral changes.
The breakdown began when Alcalde rejected a prior agreement to retain 200 proportional representation seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 32 in the Senate. She later took to social media to double down on her position, calling for a major reduction in party budgets.
Alcalde's stance pushed negotiations to a halt. Alberto Anaya of PT, along with Carlos Puente and Manuel Velasco from the Green Party, left the talks in protest. Their parties had made it clear no deal would be possible unless Morena backed down on both proportional representation and funding cuts.
The deadlock highlights a reversal in Morena's approach. Previously, the party had supported proportional reforms in earlier electoral changes. Now, it is blocking judicial reform measures tied to democratic representation, creating a standoff with its former allies.
With PT and the Greens refusing to compromise, the reform process remains frozen. Morena's shift from past positions has left key proposals in limbo. The failure to reach an agreement leaves Mexico's electoral system unchanged for now.
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