PAN demands Mexico City Congress approve Territorial Ordering Law, citing six years of delay

The National Action Party (PAN) is urging the Mexico City Congress, currently dominated by Morena, to pass the long-delayed Territorial Ordering Law. PAN CDMX President Luisa Gutiérrez criticized the lack of progress, stating that Morena's approach has prevented the creation of a law essential for city planning. She highlighted that as the parliamentary majority, Morena holds responsibility for the legislative agenda and government bodies.

Gutiérrez pointed out that Morena and its allies have failed to prioritize the Territorial Ordering Law in their legislative agendas for 2024, 2025, and 2026. She noted the absence of mandatory consultations and the lack of allocated resources to fulfill legal requirements. Federico Döring, a federal deputy and PAN CDMX spokesperson, added that the local Congress should have enacted this law in 2018, coinciding with the city's new constitution.

Döring expressed frustration that two legislative terms will pass without advancement. He criticized the government for spending public funds on cosmetic projects, like the "ajolotization" of the city, instead of addressing the law. He found it ironic that the axolotl, a symbol of the city, is embraced while consultations with Indigenous Peoples and Barrios are neglected for the Territorial Ordering Law.

The PAN highlighted significant legal and social consequences stemming from this legislative omission. These include a legal vacuum, as the outdated 2010 Urban Development Law, incompatible with the 2017 constitutional framework, remains in effect. This also leads to legal uncertainty, with academic experts warning that current planning instruments lack adequate legal support, potentially fostering real estate corruption. Furthermore, the party argued that the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Barrios to participate in territorial management are being violated due to the lack of mandated consultations.