Party wants president to address surging power bills

The combination rising temperatures and more time spent at home during the pandemic has been reflected in the size of recent electric bills.

Assemblywoman Eva María Vásquez, with the National Action Party (PAN), has introduced a resolution requesting President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to provide relief from the so-called “crazy bills.”

Mexicali Party Chair Antonio López Merino called out as shameful the decision by lawmakers of the National Regeneration Movement, aka Morena, and their allies to have “turned their backs on the economy of Mexicali residents.”

The PAN leader accused Morena lawmakers of hypocritically voting against a proposal that arose from the opposition party simply because of its origin, not because it served the public.

“It is regrettable that Morena and their allies meet for their own benefit, such as their re-election and permanence in public office during the next electoral process while irresponsibly and in the most degrading way, turn their backs not only on the proposal of the PAN lawmakers, but on all Mexicali residents who expect the support of their representatives,” López Merino said.

Morena Assembly Leader Monserrat Caballero Ramírez said her party “seeks for real solutions for the benefit of Baja Californians, not protagonist acts.”

Caballero, who chairs the Political Coordination Board (Jucopo), was referring to the proposal made by the opposition demanding President López Obrador intercede in the energy bill issue.

The proposal was referred to a committee because Morena lawmakers and Governor Jaime Bonilla had already started working on this issue previously, she said.

Caballero Ramírez announced discounts cards will be distributed to low-income residents to help offset the higher bills.