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Morelos Social Welfare Secretariat seeks to shield aid programs from electioneering

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Social Welfare Secretariat of Morelos aims to protect social programs from political exploitation before the 2027 elections.
  • The secretariat is accelerating administrative procedures to finalize program distributions and prevent their use for campaign purposes.
  • Citizens are encouraged to report any attempts to use public resources for political campaigns, as such actions constitute a federal crime.

The Secretariat of Social Welfare in Morelos is proactively working to safeguard its social assistance programs from becoming tools for political campaigning in the upcoming 2027 elections.

Silvia Salazar Hernández, the head of the secretariat, has urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any instances where public resources are exploited for political promotion. The secretariat is expediting administrative processes to ensure that program distributions are completed before the official start of the electoral cycle on September 1, 2026. This measure aims to prevent social aid from being co-opted by political parties.

If someone uses it as a political flag, there is a report.

— Silvia Salazar HernándezStating the secretariat's stance on the misuse of social programs for political gain.

Salazar Hernández emphasized that using public funds for campaigns is a federal offense. She noted that citizens are increasingly informed about their rights and understand that social program resources belong to the public treasury, not to individual officials, parties, or political groups. The secretariat is focused on ensuring the integrity and equitable distribution of aid.

The state's Institute of Electoral Processes and Citizen Participation (IMPEPAC) is set to officially open the electoral process for 2026-2027 with an opening session, marking Morelos as the first state to formally commence preparations for the upcoming elections. The Secretariat's efforts are a crucial part of maintaining transparency and fairness in this period.

The community is very empowered, is attentive and is being trained.

— Silvia Salazar HernándezDescribing the increased awareness and engagement of citizens regarding social programs.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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