According to Loyola, the PAN statutes establish two election methods to determine who will lead its leadership: in an ordinary way with the vote of the membership and in an extraordinary way, by the decision of its political council.
“The state councils have to decide and we are the electoral authority. We will abide by what is stated in the party statutes and what the majority of PAN members indicate. (…) We cannot suggest or recommend anything, we are the referees and we have to be attentive to what the militancy is,” he declared to the media.
Marko Cortés’ term as national president of the PAN will end in October, after the elections of June 2, which have been criticized by figures such as former president Felipe Calderón and former senator Javier Lozano.
This weekend, the possible implementation of a survey through automated telephone polls was announced to ask people how they would prefer the members of the new National Executive Committee of the PAN to be elected.
“This exercise is not recognized, promoted or endorsed by this Conecen. Therefore, it is necessary to point out a disclaimer of this or any other instrument that is not disclosed through official means,” indicated the National Organizing Commission of the Election.
