Judges and magistrates in Mexico have joined forces with other federal court employees in a strike meant to paralyze a judicial overhaul proposed by the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
My understanding is that the judges are currently assigned by legislators who are voted in but could have their own agenda. This change will allow the people to directly elect the judges as well as their legislators.
It’s not clear how the president is able to influence which judges are elected.
If the country’s voting system doesn’t work then it’s already an issue since that’s the same mechanism that is choosing the legislature.
My guess is that instead of paying off the already elected legislators to pick favorable judges, now the cost is an election which is more difficult to influence than that of someone who is already in power.
My understanding is that the judges are currently assigned by legislators who are voted in but could have their own agenda. This change will allow the people to directly elect the judges as well as their legislators.
It’s not clear how the president is able to influence which judges are elected.
If the country’s voting system doesn’t work then it’s already an issue since that’s the same mechanism that is choosing the legislature.
My guess is that instead of paying off the already elected legislators to pick favorable judges, now the cost is an election which is more difficult to influence than that of someone who is already in power.