Background on the Situation
During the second day of the ordinary period of the second year of exercise of the LXVI Legislature of the Chamber of Deputies, lawmakers from all party benches engaged in heated accusations for hours. Following this intense session, they took a seven-day break.
Context and Key Players
The debate took place amidst the 109th anniversary of Mexico’s Constitution’s promulgation. Patricia Mercado Castro (MC) criticized the significant number of reforms made to the Constitution during Morena’s governments, stating that these changes contradict the centennial spirit of the Constitution by concentrating excessive power away from citizens.
Tania Palacios Kuri (PAN) accused the ruling party of “hijacking” the constitutional regime, claiming that legislators now prioritize following orders rather than carefully safeguarding every word of the Constitution. She described the legislative process as having devolved into mere “zoological trafficking” and “majoritarianism.”
Leonel Godoy Rangel (Morena) countered the opposition’s criticism by asserting that they never agreed with the original Constitution and that the Fourth Transformation, under Morena’s rule, is gradually restoring “Mexican liberalism.” He pointed out that the neoliberal right had made over 400 amendments in 36 years, primarily affecting the social aspects of the Constitution.
Key Accusations and Counterarguments
- Mercado Castro (MC): Morena’s reforms contradict the Constitution’s centennial spirit by concentrating excessive power away from citizens.
- Palacios Kuri (PAN): The ruling party has hijacked the constitutional regime, prioritizing orders over careful safeguarding of the Constitution.
- Godoy Rangel (Morena): The opposition never agreed with the original Constitution, and Morena’s Fourth Transformation is gradually restoring Mexican liberalism.
Next Steps
Lawmakers agreed to resume sessions on February 10 for a solemn session commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Mexican Air Force.
