AMLO's proposal for the extinction of autonomous bodies: What does it entail?

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has presented an initiative to the Congress of the Union for the extinction of seven autonomous constitutional bodies. This proposal, framed in the context of “republican austerity”, has generated debate and controversy in the political and social spheres. The proposed initiative contemplates the transfer of powers and powers from several autonomous bodies to different agencies of the federal government. For example, it is proposed to transfer the competencies of COFECE to the Ministry of Economy, and those of the IFT to the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport.

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It is also proposed to transfer the powers of the INAI to the Secretariat of the Public Service, among other significant changes in the administrative structure of the Mexican State.

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The bodies proposing to disappear this initiative are the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI), the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT), the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (Coneval), the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH), as well as the National Commission for the Continuous Improvement of Education.

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President López Obrador's proposal has generated mixed opinions. On the one hand, it is argued that this measure seeks to optimize the use of public resources and improve the administrative efficiency of the government. However, some critics point out that it could represent a setback in terms of transparency, accountability and institutional autonomy.

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According to the initiative, the agencies affected by this proposal have received a significant budget in recent years. It is estimated that the amount allocated to these bodies reaches significant figures, which has raised questions about the effectiveness of their management and the appropriate use of public resources.

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The proposal for the extinction of autonomous bodies proposed by President López Obrador represents an important change in the country's institutional structure. While its objective is to promote austerity and administrative efficiency, it is necessary to carefully evaluate its implications in terms of transparency, accountability and respect for institutional autonomy. The debate on this initiative will continue in the political and social spheres, and will be fundamental to define the future of the democratic system in Mexico.

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