Mexico's Electoral Court Upholds Morena Party Statute Reforms

Mexico's Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal (TEPJF) voted to confirm the National Electoral Institute's (INE) determination that recent amendments to the statute of the ruling Morena party are constitutionally valid. The ruling dismissed challenges filed by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and two Morena militants, who argued that changes to Article 46 improperly granted the National Electoral Commission (CNE) rule‑making authority and that the three‑year tenure (2026‑2029) for the party's president and finance secretary violated periodic renewal norms.

The tribunal held that the party’s internal organization falls under its right of self‑determination, stating that “the designation of leaders and the duration of offices is an internal matter of the party.” It found no statutory basis for an exclusive rule‑making role for the national council and concluded that delegating such powers to other party organs is permissible. Procedural complaints concerning the congress call and prior affiliations were deemed generic and without clear argument. The decision thereby affirms the reforms and the party’s autonomy over its internal regulations.