The president, Claudia Sheinbaum, during her morning press conference at the National Palace, indicated that the proposal presented by Minister Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá to reduce the renewal of the Judiciary and cancel the popular vote for magistrates and judges will be decisive for the history of the country. Sheinbaum expressed her concern over the constitutionality of the proposal and criticized those who decide not to participate in the electoral process of the Judiciary.
In response to the proposal, Sheinbaum highlighted that the decision of the ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation will be fundamental, as they could choose to resign if they disagree. She emphasized that the proposal to amend the judicial reform goes against Article 135 of the Constitution.
Regarding the decision made by some ministers to resign from the SCJN, the president reminded that only eight of the 11 ministers seek to invalidate the reform and insisted that they do not have the authority to legislate on the Constitution. She stressed that the constituent is the Legislative Power, not the Judicial Power.
Some ministers have submitted their resignation from the SCJN, and it is expected that five more will follow this path, including the president of the Court, Norma Piña. Of the remaining ministers, only Lenia Batres, Yazmín Esquive, and Loreta Ortiz have expressed their interest in participating in the electoral process and align with the current government.
The judicial reform establishes that ministers who do not participate in the electoral process will lose their right to a retirement pension, unless they submit their resignation before the application deadline. The electoral process has sparked debates about judicial independence and the transparency in the financial benefits of high officials of the Judiciary. In the midst of this process, it is essential to remember who the constituent is: two-thirds of the Chamber of Deputies, two-thirds of the Senate, and the majority of the local Congresses.
