{"id":208928,"date":"2026-03-10T18:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/everyone-decides-sheinbaum-rules-out-requesting-support-from-pt-and-pvem-for-electoral-reform\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:18:35","slug":"everyone-decides-sheinbaum-rules-out-requesting-support-from-pt-and-pvem-for-electoral-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/everyone-decides-sheinbaum-rules-out-requesting-support-from-pt-and-pvem-for-electoral-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"“Everyone Decides”: Sheinbaum Rules Out Requesting Support from PT and PVEM for Electoral Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sheinbaum stressed that the deputies will decide their vote on the electoral reform. | Presidency<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Sheinbaum’s Stand on Electoral Reform<\/h2>\n

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo<\/strong> has made it clear that she will not request the support of her allied parties, PT<\/b> (Labor Party) and PVEM<\/b> (Ecologist Green Party of Mexico), for the upcoming electoral reform set to be analyzed in the Chamber of Deputies this week. This decision follows Deputy Ricardo Monreal\u2019s predictions that Morena, the ruling party, may struggle to garner support from both allied parties.<\/p>\n

The Public’s Opinion and Legislative Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

In a recent morning conference, Sheinbaum referenced a survey showing that 80% of respondents are in favor of the proposed electoral reforms. Key components include reducing funding for political parties and ensuring that proportional representation legislators are elected directly by citizens.<\/p>\n

She emphasized that with the submission of the reform, she believes she has already met her obligations to the public, stating, “It\u2019s up to everyone to decide.” This suggests that she trusts the deputies to exercise their voting power responsibly based on public sentiment instead of political affiliation.<\/p>\n

The Challenges Facing Morena<\/h2>\n

Deputy Ricardo Monreal, the coordinator of Morena in the Chamber of Deputies, described the discussion and potential approval of the electoral reform as a challenge. He reaffirmed the support of the Morena bench for the initiative, while also noting the likelihood of temporary disagreements with PT and PVEM.<\/p>\n

Monreal stated that both parties would have their independent stances, but he remains committed to unity among the coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, recognizing that competing separately complicates the electoral landscape.<\/p>\n

Proposed Changes in the Electoral System<\/h3>\n

The electoral reform aims to modify the constitutional framework to better reflect the popular will, leading to alterations in the composition of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. It proposes maintaining 500 deputies, albeit with adjustments to proportional representation, and 96 senators.<\/p>\n

Essential proposals include:<\/p>\n