The governor minimized the threats of challenges against the gender parity reform, as he noted that it was not a proposal from his government. According to Gallardo, the issue is not his responsibility: he stated that it was promoted by the State Electoral and Citizen Participation Council (Ceepac).
In this sense, he disqualified the opposition’s criticism and suggested that they respond to the lack of profiles in their ranks.
Manuel Velasco, head of the PVEM bench in the Senate, also defended the “Wife Law” that would allow Ruth González, Gallardo’s wife, to run for governor.
Velasco assured that the election of rulers corresponds to the people and stressed that there are no legal impediments for women to access high political positions. He also highlighted that the gender alternation law aims to advance inclusion.
Velasco defended the legality of the parity reform and indicated that the new local legislation does not conflict with the federal reform against nepotism, which prohibits candidacy from family members until 2030.
