The Senate of Mexico has begun the discussion of a bill that seeks to establish the inadmissibility of amparos and controversies against reforms to the Constitution. The reform project to Articles 105 and 107 of the Constitution has advanced with the official majority in committees. From its inception, it has sparked controversy by reinforcing the sovereignty of the legislative power over the judicial and promoting constitutional supremacy.
The objective of the measure is to prevent recently approved constitutional reforms, such as the election of judges and the possible elimination of autonomous bodies, from being challenged through amparos and controversies. The official senator Óscar Cantón Zetina, on behalf of the Constitutional Points Commission, indicated that the purpose of the reform is to specify that actions of unconstitutionality and constitutional controversies will not proceed against reforms approved by Congress.
During the session, senators expressed contrasting positions. Legislators from Morena defended the reform arguing that it will prevent the Judicial Power from obstructing the changes promoted by the Legislative, in accordance with the popular mandate. On the other hand, opposition legislators expressed their rejection, stating that the reform seeks to centralize power and limit citizens' legal resources to defend themselves against possible abuses of authority.
The debate will continue, as opposition parties have presented suspensive motions arguing that the reform could lead to the establishment of a dictatorship in Mexico. Despite having the majority support of Morena and its allies, the debate promises to prolong due to the resistance of the opposition, which considers that the measure jeopardizes the balance of powers in the country.
If approved, this reform would represent a significant change in the Mexican legal system, limiting legal avenues to challenge decisions of Congress and strengthening the legislative power's control over constitutional reforms.
