Omar García Harfuch and Ernestina Godoy Ramos have officially received their majority certifications as senators for Mexico City from the National Electoral Institute (INE), accrediting them as winners of the recent election. The duo, representing the coalition Sigamos Haciendo Historia, which includes Morena, PT, and PVEM, garnered over 3 million votes, pledging to work hard on legislation related to security, justice, and anti-corruption for the benefit of the country and Mexico City.In a related development, Sebastián Ramírez Mendoza, the president of Morena in Mexico City, defended the distribution of plurinominal seats in the City of Mexico Congress, asserting that the allocation was made in accordance with the law and that opposition claims of violating representation principles were unfounded. Morena, under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has further solidified its power, securing a majority in the Congress of Mexico City by winning 27 out of 33 districts. This victory comes as part of a broader success for the party, which has increased its governance from 4 states in 2018 to 24 in the current elections.The election results reflect a significant shift in Mexico’s political landscape, with the ruling coalition Juntos Seguimos Haciendo Historia making substantial gains. The elected senators have committed to addressing key issues such as violence against women, human rights, the judiciary, and corruption, aligning their legislative agenda with the priorities of the elected president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, and the elected head of government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada.
Key points
- Omar García Harfuch and Ernestina Godoy Ramos received majority certifications as senators of Mexico City.
- They will focus on security, justice, and anti-corruption legislation.
- Morena defended the lawful distribution of seats in Mexico City Congress.
- Morena won a majority in the Congress of Mexico City, claiming 27 out of 33 districts.
