Abstract

JAIMES DELGADO, David Alberto. ¿How to strengthen the federal legislature in Mexico: the case of the immediate re-election of members of Congressman. Cuest. Const. [online]. 2011, n.25, pp.59-99. ISSN 1405-9193.

Today the issue of immediate legislative reelection is one of the unresolved and largely neglected in the agenda of the Mexican federal legislature, the said reform is a part of the long-awaited reform of the state is of vital importance if we really want we have professionals, experts and accountable legislators to the citizens. This paper is divided into six small sections in which a brief historical account of the major causes that triggered this undoubtedly serious constitutional anomaly, and the consequences that the implementation of it has brought within the legislative branch in Mexico and the State as a whole.

Keywords : Legislature; Congressman; Senator; no consecutive reelection; immediate legislative reelection; democracy.