Changing Institutions in an Evolving Political System: Committees in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies
Keywords:
democratisation, Chamber of Deputies, committees, legislative proceduresAbstract
Gradual electoral reformism has resulted in a multiparty composition of the legislature.Political pluralism is one of the causes of the institutional adaptation of the Chamber ofDeputies. The effects of democratization upon the internal variables of the legislature,with especial reference to the committee system evolved gradually during the 1990s. Committeeshave experienced substantial changes in their structure, performance and powers thatplace them in a better position to influence policy outcomes. However, the potential of suchan increased capacity to influence policies has been restrained by the centralized natureof the governing body of the Chamber of Deputies and voids in the rules of procedure.
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