Mexico president declares 'pause' in US embassy relations
USA TodayAUG 20 2024
1The leader of the ruling Morena party in Mexico's lower house, Rep. Ricardo Monreal , has announced that lawmakers would hold the debate on Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador's judicial reform at the Magdalena Mixhuca sports center in Mexico City.
2This comes as demonstrators, including court employees that have gone on strike and students, gathered outside Congress on Tuesday, chanting and blocking access to the Chamber of Deputies in protest against the proposed overhaul.
3Monreal urged his fellow lawmakers to respect the right of protesters and "not try to enter [the Chamber of Deputies]," adding that moving to alternative venues was no problem. If approved in the lower house, the reform will move to Senate.
pro-estIt's pressing that Mexico reforms its judicial system as most Mexicans have expressed their desire to be able to vote for judges and magistrates, rather than being subject to the dictates of the judiciary elite. These changes are part of a broader push to bring more equality and social justice to Mexico.
est-critAs Obrador enter his final month in office, he has the clear goal to consolidate his Morena party in power and reform the judicial system to install a totalitarian regime in Mexico. Instead of promoting true independence and democracy, these plans can only do the opposite as they will lower professional standards and create further vulnerabilities.
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