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President Sheinbaum Rejects Supreme Court's Move, Defends Judicial Reform as People's Mandate

Oct 5, 2024, 04:11 PM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has criticized the Supreme Court's decision to consider halting the recently approved judicial reform, stating that the Court's actions lack legal basis. She emphasized that the reform, which was passed by Congress and is now part of the Constitution, reflects a mandate from the polls and is not in danger. During her first work tour as president in Morelos, she defended the reform, noting that the Judicial Branch will now be elected by the Mexican people. Sheinbaum stated she will not be provoked by the Supreme Court's actions and ruled out pursuing impeachment or treason charges against the justices. She also highlighted concerns over the ongoing strike in the Judicial Branch, arguing that it affects national security by impeding judicial processes such as the issuance of arrest warrants. Supreme Court Justice Margarita Ríos Farjat clarified that the Court has not yet ruled on the constitutionality of the reform but is studying judges' concerns.