Morena will present for debate on the forums the proposal of “open parliament” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador It was announced this Tuesday that the ministers of the Supreme Court should be chosen through a citizen vote Ignacio MaierCoordinator of ‘Cherry’ deputies.
Mair also proposed the question which would include his request for a citizens’ consultation.
whether or not Mexico deserves to exercise its right to participate in a process that modifies the process that establishes Constitutional 96 for the appointment of ministers,
Morena’s coordinator of representatives explained that a “pre” dialogue would be called to discuss the issue of popular consultation so that only citizens could decide whether the 11 ministers of the nation’s Supreme Court should be elected or not by direct vote.
Meier announced that within the next few months a formal request would be submitted to the Congressional Standing Commission on the Union for popular consultation, Can be done in August 2024,
“We are going to urgently prepare invitations to everyone next week, to submit the request before the conclusion of the Permanent Commission, to turn it into permanent, as part of the report of the Chamber of Deputies, the new president or the chairman of the Chamber.” of, and beginning of the legislative process“, Held.
Meier denies proposal is “revenge” against the court
Furthermore, he announced that those who spoke against the proposal would be invited, such as former minister José Ramón Cosio; former Attorney General of the Republic, Diego Valdés; and former governor of Tabasco, Roberto Madrazoto participate in the discussion.
“We are going to extend a formal invitation to come here to debate. We are not going to debate to modify the republican rule of our country, no one wants that, we want Strengthening republican rule of separation of powersExecutive, Legislative and Judiciary”, he expressed.
He stressed that this is a consultation to ascertain the opinion of the Mexican people whether they want to modify Article 96 of the Constitution, which establishes by whom the appointments of ministers to the Supreme Court will be made. Presented for approval to the President of the Republic and the Chamber of Senators,
In the event that the population answers that a citizen vote is necessary, in excess of 40 percent, it will be binding, the second phase will begin and Will find a way to legislate on the matter,
He dismissed that it was revenge, because “we are in a democratic country where we must constantly review our practices.”
