The Senate president severely criticized the Judiciary for halting the election process of magistrates due to an injunction from a judge in Michoacán, labeling their actions as cowardly and vile. He expressed disagreement with the decision of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF) to request the Senate to grant automatic passage to candidates registered through the Judiciary, thus avoiding a selection filter.
According to the Senate president, following this order would eliminate the possibility of evaluating candidates and prevent challenges to the process. Despite around 600 candidates registered through the Judiciary being excluded from interviews, he assured that this would not affect the arrival of the best candidates, as the final election would be conducted by the people.
The Tribunal had previously declared that it cannot sanction the Judiciary committee, which would generate great discredit to the institution. The lottery for selecting candidates must be conducted publicly before February 4, aiming to adjust the number of candidates for each position and ensuring gender parity.
The evaluation committee of the Legislative Power continues with the interviews of the 5,000 candidates who have reached this stage, with their conclusion expected by the end of January. The Senate president praised the TEPJF's decision, stating that it strengthens the process by not leaving anyone out and allowing for a transparent election. The possibility was raised for the Senate's presiding board, instead of the evaluation committee, to conduct the final lottery as a measure to ensure impartiality.
