Background on Key Figures and Relevance
The Mexican legislators of the LXVI Congress are currently on a two-week break, despite pending issues. Ricardo Monreal Ávila, president of the Political Coordination Board in San Lázaro and a leader from the Morena party, has stated that he does not believe there will be an extraordinary session. The second ordinary period of the legislature’s second year is set to begin on February 1st, with a focus on the president’s constitutional reform initiative.
Monreal Ávila anticipates the arrival of the constitutional commission’s text, led by Pablo Gómez, within a month. However, he remains uncertain whether it will reach the Chamber of Deputies or the Senate. In either case, the Permanent Commission will activate the Justice and Constitutional Points committees since both constitutional text modifications and secondary legislative amendments in electoral matters need to be addressed.
Legislative Agenda and Potential Impact
The legislative agenda includes the reform of electoral laws by February, along with new federal laws on administrative controversies and social economy. Additionally, there are planned reforms to the Federal Criminal Code in matters of sexual abuse and environmental crimes. These plans, however, could change depending on other priorities set at the National Palace.
Secondary Effects: IFT-133 Movement
IFT-133 Movement Update:
Three weeks ago, members of the IFT-133 movement lifted their blockade on Avenida Insurgentes Sur, near the central headquarters of the newly established Federal Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT). They hoped that the new federal body would cover their severance pay and holiday bonuses resulting from the extinction of the autonomous body this year. Affected workers, who hold at-will positions, claim they are owed their bonuses and individualized separation insurance. Unfortunately, neither the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) nor the Anti-Corruption Office, along with the new Digital Transformation Agency, have sufficient resources to address the accumulated labor liabilities.
The CRT maintains that there was no deception during the two months of negotiations, and the legal loopholes left by former IFT commissioners led to the unpaid claims.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: Why are Mexican legislators on a two-week break? A: Despite pending issues, the legislators of the LXVI Congress are on a two-week break, with no plans for an extraordinary session as suggested by Morena party leader Ricardo Monreal Ávila.
- Q: What is the legislative agenda for the coming months? A: The agenda includes constitutional reform, new federal laws on administrative controversies and social economy, as well as reforms to the Federal Criminal Code regarding sexual abuse and environmental crimes.
- Q: What challenges does the IFT-133 movement face? A: Members of the IFT-133 movement, who are at-will workers, claim they are owed severance pay and insurance. However, there are insufficient resources at the SHCP, Anti-Corruption Office, and Digital Transformation Agency to cover these labor liabilities.
