### Ex-Governors of Baja California Seek to Reform PAN and Combat Morena’s Authoritarianism
Three former governors of Baja California, alongside a former state leader of the National Action Party (PAN), have initiated a movement aimed at restructuring the party on a national level. Ernesto Ruffo Appel, José Guadalupe Osuna Millán, Alejandro González Alcocer, and former leader Fortunato Alvarez Enríquez launched this initiative at a press conference where they also criticized the perceived authoritarianism of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena).
Ruffo Appel emphasized the urgency of the situation, declaring, “The Republic has technically ceased to exist. We are no longer a Republic; we are an authoritarian dictatorship disguised as a dilapidated constitution.” Addressing internal party conflicts, they criticized the recent PAN leadership for prioritizing personal interests over the party’s internal democracy.
“The democratic mechanisms within PAN are no longer functioning. The local leadership contest in Baja California mirrors what is happening in Mexico City: it’s a process controlled by Marko Cortés’ group,” Ruffo Appel remarked.
Ruffo urged national leadership candidates Jorge Romero and Adriana Dávila to withdraw from the race, proposing the election of a temporary president to reorganize PAN. “If they don’t step down, they’ve already solidified their control, and our only option is to keep pushing back from the citizenry,” he added.
González Alcocer highlighted the party’s leadership issues by pointing to the unpopular senatorial candidacy of Miguel Ángel Yunez Márquez, who backed a controversial judicial reform. “Why do they allow such candidates to run for office? He has a long problematic history. How can the leadership permit him to be a PAN candidate?” he questioned.
The judicial reform, according to Ruffo Appel, has “broken” the constitution, putting Mexican freedom at the “mercy of the president’s dictatorial authoritarianism.” To restore PAN’s credibility and reestablish its role as a true opposition force, proximity to citizens is essential, Ruffo asserted. “It all starts in the neighborhood. The call is to organize from the neighborhoods, creating assemblies across municipalities,” he said.
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In related news, internal struggles within PAN continue as upcoming elections for new state party leadership approach. The selection of the new state president of PAN in Baja California is anticipated for November 10.
Meanwhile, unrest within PAN is mirrored nationwide. In Mexico City, similar concerns over democratic processes being hijacked by controlling factions have emerged. Many party members express frustration at the consolidation of power, leading to calls for a more transparent and inclusive reorganization of the party.
More broadly, PAN faces challenges as it seeks to regain public trust and present a unified front against Morena’s policies, which critics argue are increasingly authoritarian.
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