Transparency in INE contracting, Digi Mart USA News: Carlos Torres Piña, state coordinator of the Defense of the Fourth Transformation in Michoacán, agreed with President Claudia Sheinbaum on the need to review and make transparent the contracts of the National Electoral Institute (INE). He stated that accountability and efficient use of public resources are fundamental to strengthening democratic institutions.
The statement came after the Secretariat of Anticorruption and Good Government presented information on companies linked to the Hernández Casillas brothers, whose history as suppliers of electoral materials dates back to several administrations. Torres Piña considered it appropriate for the Superior Audit Office of the Federation and the competent authorities to review procurement procedures, identify possible irregularities, and determine the corresponding responsibilities, without limiting the investigation to a specific period.
“The president has been clear that the entire contracting history should be investigated. We share that position because transparency is an obligation of all institutions that administer public resources,” he said.
He also highlighted the importance of analyzing tender requirements and expanding opportunities for Mexican companies to participate, with the aim of fostering competitive conditions and improving electoral spending efficiency.
Torres Piña stressed that these actions must be carried out with full respect for the constitutional autonomy of the INE and without affecting the guarantees of organization for upcoming electoral processes. “Autonomy, transparency and accountability must advance together.
Reviewing and improving contracting procedures will strengthen citizen trust in our electoral institutions,” he concluded.
