Mexico Chamber of Deputies 2027 federal budget debate and more than 1,000 reservations, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): The discussion of the budget in the Chamber of Deputies could last several days because more than 1,000 reservations, or proposed modifications, have been submitted to the committee report, said Raúl Bolaños Cacho Cue, president of the Chamber’s Mesa Directiva.
In an interview with media outlets, the legislator said the debate on the particular aspects of the report will begin Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Once the general discussion concludes, lawmakers will begin reviewing the proposed changes to the budget bill in blocks of reservations.
“There will be at least more than a thousand reservations, so tomorrow we will start at 9 a.m. with the blocks of reservations, and we will see how far we can get to exhaust the entire discussion before voting,” he said.
Because the debate may be lengthy, Bolaños Cacho Cue called on parliamentary groups to maintain respect during their speeches and to prioritize arguments over confrontation. “We hope it proceeds in a civilized manner, with arguments made from the rostrum, firm but civilized,” he said.
In a separate matter, Bolaños Cacho Cue said he met with a commission of retiree representatives and their lawyer, reaffirming his willingness to serve as an intermediary with the appropriate authorities to review their demands. The meeting took place at 12:00 p.m., and a new meeting was agreed for next Thursday at the same time, when they expect to receive a document being prepared by the General Secretariat.
“There is a willingness to review together with the General Secretariat the proposals they made to us last week,” he said. He clarified that his responsibility is limited to serving as an intermediary, after the retirees themselves requested to meet with him, and said they now expect to receive the institutional response to their proposals.
Bolaños Cacho Cue described the report as a serious and responsible budget in social and economic matters. He again called for a civilized legislative session conducted with political dignity, arguing that citizens expect results and professional conduct from their representatives.
“With so many bad examples we have set this week, let us set examples of high-minded politics, of professional politics, which is the solution people expect,” he concluded.
