Lawmakers on a legislative committee in Mexico’s lower house of Congress, the Chamber of Deputies, have given the green light to a constitutional reform bill pushed by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The measure would prevent anyone holding citizenship in another country, in addition to Mexican nationality, from seeking the presidency.
Currently, Mexican law allows people who hold dual citizenship to run for many public offices, but the new proposal specifically targets the country’s highest office, arguing that a sitting president should owe allegiance to Mexico alone. Supporters of the reform say it closes a loophole and reinforces national sovereignty over the country’s top political post.
With the committee’s approval, the bill now heads toward a vote before the full Chamber of Deputies. If it clears that stage, it would still need approval from the Senate and from a majority of Mexico’s 32 state legislatures, since it involves an amendment to the Constitution.
The initiative is part of a broader legislative push by Sheinbaum’s administration since she took office, as her party holds a strong majority in Congress that has allowed several constitutional changes to move forward quickly.
For the full details on the committee vote and the reasoning behind the proposal, read the original report at jornada.com.mx.
Source: Diputados aprueban en comisiones dictamen de reforma propuesta por Sheinbaum sobre doble nacionalidad (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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