Mexico has a Presidential system with multi-party engagement where the President is both the executive and the head of state. The electoral principles envisaged in the Mexico Constitution forbids any former head of government to voice for reelection.
The Congress of Union is the bicameral, legislature body of the Mexico congressional system. It constitutes a total 628 members; 500 members form the Chamber of Deputies and 128 members form the Senate of the Republic. The casters will elect the 628 member group forming the Congress of Union on 2nd June.
The world will witness the incumbent President of Mexico; Andrés Manuel López Obrador step down from the office when millions of eligible Mexican voters will turn out to elect their new President on 2nd June. The winner will serve a six year term in the office.
The registered candidates from each political party voyages through a sea of election campaigns, internal party elections, media frenzy and debate cycles before a competent individual from each party is nominated for Presidential position. Independent candidates aspiring to run for the office have to follow the National Electoral Institute (INE) guidelines; required to gather a standard number of signatures from registered voters.
The overwhelming challenges confronting the Mexican civilians have been meticulously studied by the party runners. The few prominent ones advocating for deescalating cartel violence, halting the spiraling security and inflationary crisis and rejuvenating the turbulent tourism industry. These unsolved economic and social catastrophes have motivated millions of public servants, media journalists and activists to proclaim the upcoming Mexico elections as the most historic and democratic.
Who are the candidates running for the Presidency’ 24?
The Mexico party system is rooted in multi party representation. Many prominent parties have pooled together under a singular umbrella party.
At the front run for this year’ presidential nominations are two women; Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, each enjoying unanimous party and public support.
Xóchitl Gálvez represents the coalition party; “Strength and Heart for Mexico” (Fuerza y Corazón por México) incorporating three primary political parties; The National Action Party(PAN), Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and Party Of Democratic Revolution (PRD). A fierce critique to the incumbent ruling party policies, she has bestowed powerful support from communities under-represented and outrageously oppressed.
Xóchitl Gálvez represents the coalition party; “
Claudia Sheinbaum; representing the ruling party; National Regeneration Movement(MONERA) under the umbrella party; “Let’s Keep Making History”(Sigmos Haciendo Historia), incorporating two other primary political parties;
The Labor Party(PT) and Ecologist Green Party Of Mexico(PVEM) is a former mayor of Mexico city. She preaches for countless socio-economic reformations; powerlifting women for equal representation. Trailing behind these two women candidates is Jorge Álvarez Máynez, representing the Citizen Movement Party.
A woman in the highest office will be a huge step towards a progressive mindfulness. Though women have been doing extraordinarily well in every domain of life, it will be a celebratory occasion for the majority Mexicans who will witness the first woman to be crowned as the President of Mexico.
Huge turnout is expected to jam the polling stations on 2nd June, waiting eagerly to cast their votes and elect their chosen representative as the President of Mexico.
