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Senate approves Electoral Reform 'Plan B' without Recall Mandate Changes
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The Mexican Congress approved the second phase of its electoral reform on March 26, passing it in general terms while explicitly rejecting changes to recall mandates. Senators voted unanimously for Plan B during a session where opposition leader Luis Videgaray Vargas and his party attempted but failed to block specific provisions regarding presidential term limits or impeachment procedures.
Key Points
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1The Mexican Senate approved the 'Plan B' of electoral reform on March 26 in its general terms.
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2A key condition for approval was that no changes were made to recall mandates (revocación de mandato).
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3President López Obrador's party, PT ('Partido del Trabajo'), blocked any modifications regarding recalls during the vote.
Developments
[Mar 26]
Senators approved Plan B of electoral reform without touching recall mandates (Informador.mx).
[Mar 25, 15:51]
Senate approves 'Plan B' in general terms; PT blocks changes to recalls.