The president Andrés Manuel López Obrador cearly Friday morning celebrated the approval of the House of Representatives reform transfers control National Guard (GN) the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena).
during his morning conference National Palace– the president expressed his satisfaction, emphasizing that this change guarantees the continuity and efficiency of the company.
“I am very happy and calm, because if the reform is accepted so that the National Guard depends on the Ministry of National Defense, then all the efforts we made to create it will not be overdone in time” the president stated.
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López Obrador In just five years, he highlighted, an institution has been assembled that enjoys the support of the people and that avoids the mistakes of the past, such as those that led to the disbanding of the federal police.
DEBATE IN SAN LÁZARO
The reform was approved after the marathon session House of Representativeswhere Moraine and his allies forced their majority against the opposition, who characterized it as a step towards the “militarization” of the country. Despite the efforts PAN, PRI and Civic Movement The ruling party voted with 353 yes votes, 126 against, and no abstentions.
The debate was characterized by heated arguments. The opposition representatives argued that the reform threatens its civil character National guard, which was created under the premise of maintaining public security outside of military control. However, the Morena council defended the proposal as a necessary measure to strengthen the national security strategy.
THE FUTURE OF REFORM
The reform a National guard now this will work Senate at the republican session, where it is expected that the debate will begin on Tuesday, September 24, in the committees and in the plenary session. If approved, the next step will be to go to local congresses, where two-thirds of state legislators must approve the proclamation and The official journal of the Association (DOF).
WHAT DOES THE REFORM PROPOSAL?
opinion suggested by López Obradorsent on February 5 seeks to amend the article § 29, which is currently creating a “lock” for public security institutions to have civilian command. With the reform a National guard It will be integrated into the armed forces, under the administrative and operational control of Sedena, although it is stressed that its functions will not be comparable to those of the army.
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Despite the opposition's fears, the government insisted that the GN should continue to run the government National Security Strategy, without losing the character of a force specialized in public security. The executive board considers this reform crucial in order to guarantee the stability of the company and to more effectively combat the problems of violence in the country.