Manlio Fabio Beltrones proposes constitutional reform for INE

Manlio Fabio Beltrones INE constitutional reform electoral appointments Mexico

Independent Senator Manlio Fabio Beltrones Rivera has presented a constitutional and legal reform initiative in the Senate to restore collegiate appointment powers to the General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE).

The proposal seeks to reverse a 2024 change that transferred the authority to appoint heads of executive directorates and technical units from the collective Council to the presidency of the General Council. Beltrones argued that the current scheme, attributed to the Morena party and its allies, has led to allegations of irregularities in the administration of former president Guadalupe Taddei Zavala.

Additionally, the initiative introduces stricter oversight on the institute's spending. It mandates that any contracts for acquisitions, leases, services, or public works exceeding 10 million pesos must receive prior approval from the General Council. This proposal aligns with similar initiatives recently presented by the Morena, PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano parties to restore collegiate decision-making within the electoral body.