A Supreme Court justice proposed bypassing precedent to nullify parts of Mexico’s Constitution, but the Court narrowly rejected it. This raises doubts about the Court's independence and highlights the need for reform. https://t.co/BOgTW41oFh
A justice proposed bypassing decades of precedent to nullify parts of Mexico’s Constitution, but the Supreme Court rejected it in a split decision. This raises doubts about claims that the Court needs no reform, as it is supposedly objective and independent.…
Así la oficina del ministro Alberto Pérez Dayán en la SCJN. https://t.co/mJ1OV04lxX
The Supreme Court of Mexico upheld a controversial judicial reform that mandates the direct election of judges and magistrates, a decision seen as a significant victory for President Claudia Sheinbaum. The court dismissed a proposal by Justice Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá aimed at invalidating certain provisions of the reform. In a session that highlighted differing opinions among justices, the court's decision was supported by Justice Alberto Pérez Dayán, who faced backlash from some judges for his vote against the proposal to invalidate the reform. Sheinbaum celebrated the ruling, asserting that it represented a triumph for reason over irrationality. The court's decision raises questions about its independence and the ongoing debates surrounding judicial reform in Mexico.