AMLO presents ambitious plan of 20 constitutional reforms in his last year as president

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López ObradorThis Monday, he presented his Government’s most recent package of constitutional reforms, made up of 20 initiatives, with controversial changes to the pension system, the increase in the minimum wage, the election by popular vote of Supreme Court judges and the elimination of autonomous regulators.

In his presentation of National Palacethe Mexican president defended that his latest proposals for legal changes, which must be approved in the Congressare based on neutralizing articles “anti-popular“which were introduced into the Constitution in the period”neoliberal” in the country.

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“All these reforms of the neoliberal period contrary to the public interest are adulterations that deny the general meaning of our Magna Carta, which was the result of a popular revolutionary movement and, therefore, conceived from the beginning with a national, social and public spirit.“, said López Obrador, who will leave power on October 1, at the end of his six-year term (2018-2024).

The Mexican president maintained that the reforms he proposes, precisely in Mexican Constitution Daythey seek to establish rights and strengthen ideals and principles related to humanism, justice, honesty, austerity and democracy.

Specifically, López Obrador mentioned that one of his reforms will focus on revaluing the country’s original communities and providing them with legal security to benefit from social programs.

Higher pensions and minimum wage, fewer federal deputies and senators

Furthermore, he said he will highlight the mandatory right of seniors over 65 to receive a government pension and that all students at all levels of education can receive a scholarship.

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The Mexican president indicated that his proposals seek to guarantee the Comprehensive and free medical assistance for all Mexicans, who minimum wage never rise below annual inflation and ban on the trade of vapes and chemical drugs like him fentanyl.

He promised to reverse the pension reforms of 1997 and 2007, as he stated that they unfairly affect workers and prevent them from retiring with 100% of their salary, at the same time that he announced the creation of a ‘seed’ fund which will start with 64,000 million pesos (about 3,770 million dollars) and will continue to increase over time to reach this goal.

He also proposed that the State guarantee jobs for students who cannot find opportunities with minimum wage for up to one year.

AMLO On the other hand, he announced that he will seek to ensure that the 18 thousand kilometers of railways concessioned to private companies are recovered and used for passengers, as well as providing internet to the general population.

He highlighted that electoral councilors and magistrates will be elected by popular vote, as will judges, magistrates and ministers of the Judicial power; and proposed eliminating multi-member positions in Congress and reducing deputies to 300 (from the current 500) and 64 senators (from the current 128).

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At the same time, it promoted the elimination of autonomous organizations and that the National guard return to military command under the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena); in addition to insisting on so-called Republican austerity so that employees cannot earn more than the president and are eliminated”privileges and extravagances”.

Among other changes, it also aims to reduce from 40% to 30% the consensus required to approve popular consultations and the revocation of mandates in the middle of each government period.

The changes will be delivered in an official protocol to the Chamber of Deputieswhich will be the first instance of the Mexican Congress to review, discuss and, if necessary, approve the latest package of constitutional reforms of the Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Source: Elcomercio

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