PAN demands investigation into alleged irregularities in Taddei's administration; calls for an INE independent of Morena

By insisting that the departure of Guadalupe Taddei does not end the trust crisis at the National Electoral Institute (INE), the president of the National Action Party (PAN), Jorge Romero Herrera, called for clarifying the alleged irregularities that occurred during her administration and preventing Morena from imposing a person aligned with the government as the new head of the institution. Furthermore, given the lack of agreements in the Chamber of Deputies to issue the selection call, the PAN leader stated in a communiqué that Mexico needs a truly independent electoral authority, particularly ahead of the 2027 elections. "We come for a free INE. An INE without Morena, without PAN, without PRI, without the Green Party, without PT, without MC. We come for a free INE," he said. Romero Herrera insisted that investigations into alleged acts of corruption, irregular contract awards, and conflicts of interest during Taddei's tenure must continue until possible administrative and criminal liabilities are determined. In this context, National Action requested that investigations related to suppliers of electoral materials and contracts entered into by both the INE and local public electoral bodies (OPLEs) be followed up. The leader recalled that the PAN filed a complaint of facts with the Attorney General's Office (FGR) to investigate possible crimes related to the handling of public funds and electoral contracting. "The National Electoral Institute cannot simply have a change of leadership and that's it, turning the page as if nothing had happened," Romero Herrera maintained. Meanwhile, the coordinator of the PAN Parliamentary Group in the Chamber of Deputies, Elías Lixa Abimerhi, presented eight proposals to guarantee the transparency of the selection process, including requiring partisan independence from members of the Technical Evaluation Committee, incorporating citizen oversight, and making the evaluation results public. National Action also proposed that the Political Coordination Board and the National Human Rights Commission consider proposals from universities, academic institutions, and civil society organizations to integrate said Committee. Likewise, the PAN will push for a reform to reverse the extraordinary powers that allow the INE presidency to make appointments of senior officials without the collegiate approval of the General Council, with the aim of restoring institutional checks and balances. "We are very concerned that, if contracts were simulated, they may intend to simulate elections. We have to safeguard them," said Jorge Romero. The national president of the PAN warned that his party will maintain oversight of the renewal process and will resort to mobilizations if Morena attempts to impose a presidency subordinated to its interests. "We are here for a free INE without Morena," he concluded. You may be interested in: "Raptor," detained in Guadalajara, responsible for the multiple homicide at a bakery in 2025; linked to a CJNG cell. Six minors with autism granted protection in SLP; court orders that they receive comprehensive medical care. Citizens identified as "Generation Z" protest in the streets of Mexico City; they demand security and justice for Carlos Manzo. Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, find out the day's most relevant news, opinion articles, entertainment, trends, and more. aov/apr