New Orleans Congress on vacation: 1,942 issues left unresolved

In an act that has been described as a "dereliction of duty" by the public, the representatives of the Nuevo León Congress have gone on vacation, leaving a monumental backlog of 1,942 unresolved legislative files amid persistent political paralysis.

As security, mobility, and economic problems mount in Nuevo León, its legislators have decided to take a break. The State Congress has begun its recess period with a burden that reflects a profound crisis of productivity and governability: a total of 1,942 issues and files pending resolution.

Most worrying for citizens is that, according to reports, there are no plans to convene special sessions to address this monumental backlog.

This legislative backlog is not a new problem, but rather the continuation of a paralysis fueled by the constant political confrontation between the Executive Branch, led by Governor Samuel García, and a Congress with an opposition majority. Time that should be dedicated to analyzing, debating, and voting on laws that directly impact the lives of Nuevo León residents has been wasted on political disputes, vetoes, and mutual accusations.

The committees with the greatest workload and therefore having vital issues stalled are:

• State Finance Commission: With 298 pending cases.
• Legislation Commission: With 256 files.
• Justice and Public Safety Commission: With 166 issues yet to be discussed.

These files include initiatives related to the budget, reforms to the criminal code, mobility and health laws, among many others awaiting resolution.

"This legislature and the governor have had constant arguments, a situation that, on the one hand, has wasted a lot of time, but on the other, has also been exploited by both branches of government to shirk their responsibilities." – Liliana Flores, activist.

For ordinary citizens, this paralysis is not an abstract matter of high politics. It translates into concrete problems: security laws that are not updated, budgets for public works that are not approved, and solutions to everyday problems that remain trapped in bureaucracy and partisan bickering.

The fact that representatives are going on vacation amid this situation has been perceived by broad sectors of society as an act of indifference and arrogance. Such actions deepen the gap between representatives and their constituents, fueling cynicism and distrust toward the political class and the democratic system itself, which seems more focused on internal strife than on serving the common good.