Sheinbaum’s express agenda arrives at Congress
Ricardo Monreal, Morena’s coordinator in the Lower House, has just put on the table the legislative menu that President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to see served before April 30, 2026. There are four main courses and he promises that there will be no shortcuts.
The number one priority is this constitutional reform to end the ‘golden pensions’. That golden piñata for former officials that has made so much noise. The Constitutional Points Commission already has it in its hands.
Yesterday two more arrived directly from the Executive. One is the Law to Promote Investment in Strategic Infrastructure. It sounds like pure bureaucracy, but Monreal sells it as the key to “reactivating the economy.” The other modifies the Federal Tax Code. Zero details for now.
And then there is the fourth: electoral reform, the famous ‘Plan B’. He is currently in the Senate and, if he passes, he will go down to Deputies. Here Monreal becomes solemn.
“We are going to take care of the law, we are not going to rush or violate the law and the regulations. We are going to give the deadline established by the law,”
expressed the Morenoist coordinator.
Translation: there will be no ‘fast track’. He assures that they will respect the process, although the clock is ticking. Congress has until May 30 to approve electoral changes that apply in the 2027 elections. There are about 70 days left.
In total, Monreal speaks of ’10 important legislative instruments’ at stake. In addition to pensions and the economy, it mentions projects on administrative litigation procedures, environmental crimes, migration and housing.
His speech is clear: there is an agenda set by the National Palace and Morena in Congress is getting ready to process it. The ‘stick to deadlines’ message sounds good… until you remember how quickly this legislature can move when there is political will.
