Luisa María Alcalde, the legal counsel for the federal executive, held a press conference Wednesday regarding the "Right of Reply" program [1].
The event highlights a potential gap between government communication and administrative planning, as the office lacks a formal structure for the initiative.
Alcalde spoke from the Salón de Tesorería at the National Palace in Mexico City on Aug. 26 [1]. The conference was designed to present and discuss the "Right of Reply" program, which aims to address how the government responds to public information and criticism.
Despite the public presentation, the Legal Counsel's office said it does not possess a formal methodology for the program [2]. This absence of a structured framework contradicts the implicit assumption of a finalized program often presented in government briefings [1].
In a statement regarding the lack of documentation, the Legal Counsel's office said, "No se localizó documento alguno que contenga la información solicitada" [2]. The phrase translates to an admission that no document containing the requested information was located.
The disconnect between the live event and the administrative reality suggests the program may be in a conceptual stage rather than an operational one. While the press conference served as a public launch, the internal records do not reflect a set of rules, or procedures, to guide the program's implementation [2].
Alcalde led the session to outline the goals of the initiative, but the lack of a formal methodology means there are currently no verified guidelines on how the "Right of Reply" will be applied in practice [1], [2].
“"No se localizó documento alguno que contenga la información solicitada"”
The admission that no formal methodology exists for the 'Right of Reply' program suggests a risk of arbitrary application. Without a documented process, the government may face legal challenges regarding transparency and due process when deciding who is granted a reply and under what criteria.
