The future of the National Electoral Institute (INE) in the face of possible electoral reform has prompted an unusual number of requests from employees seeking to leave the electoral body. The list now includes 970 people registered for voluntary departure.
This number is significantly higher than that reported in previous years; for example, in 2018 alone, there were almost 50% fewer people seeking to leave the INE.
In an interview with various media outlets, the president of the National Electoral Institute (INE), Guadalupe Taddei, revealed that of this total, only 60% had their requests for retirement approved.
When asked whether this action could be interpreted as a response to the announced electoral reform, Taddei responded:
“Of course, all factors influence a person’s decision to cease working at the Institute. The Institute has 19,000 employees, all highly qualified, some with less experience, others with more experience. There are also electoral professional service personnel, and we all know that the professional service remains active,” he asserted.
Taddei denied that, despite the departure of several public servants, the INE will be left without qualified personnel. He also specified, regarding the electoral reform proposal, that the Institute will submit its proposal in November after obtaining the results of the assessment of the presidential and judicial elections.
“The INE cannot remain anchored in the past; it must look to the future. This means recognizing what is working very well and also making proposals for modification so that what isn’t working also works excellently.”
Meanwhile, he also mentioned that through a letter to the Ministry of Finance, the INE defended the resources requested for its budget.
Source: radioformula
