During a session in the Senate, the resignations of eight ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) were discussed. It was suggested that retired ministers, such as Olga Sánchez and Arturo Zaldívar, should give up their economic benefits upon leaving the position. Manuel Añorve, coordinator of the PRI, reported on a letter from four magistrates who have not yet defined their future.
The PAN questioned the president of the Senate's Board of Directors, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, for threatening ministers with the possibility of not accepting their resignations. Ricardo Anaya urged to cease this attitude, reminding that resignation is a right established in the Constitution. In response to the expressed concerns, Fernández Noroña stated that he was not aware of any threats and suggested that the ministers file complaints if they considered it appropriate.
For his part, Adán Augusto López Hernández from Morena deemed it unnecessary to debate the resignations at that moment, suggesting to analyze it the following week. However, other members of his party showed divergent positions. Manuel Huerta criticized the ministers for wanting to leave with questionable benefits, while Félix Salgado Macedonio and others pointed out that the Senate has the authority to address the matter.
The discussion remained heated with arguments about the legality of the resignations and how they should be handled in the Senate. Despite the differences in opinion, it was agreed to give a formal response to the resignations and the possibility was raised that the Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Power of the Federation resolves the issue.
