Invasion of protesters against judicial reforms to the Mexican Senate with chains and pipes+photos
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News, according to Al Jazeera, following the attack of hundreds of protesters on the Mexican Senate, which is deliberating on the approval of fundamental reforms in the judiciary. It was the country, the Supreme Assembly of Mexico was temporarily closed for the safety of the senators.
The suspension of the Mexican Senate came just hours after the ruling party, arguing over It was about obtaining the necessary votes for the approval of the proposed bill. At the same time as these disputes, a member of the opposition party decided to support the plan, and further, the verbal tensions on the eve of the vote to approve the plan proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador led to the intensification of the opposition’s anger. It was.
This plan has been protesting for weeks by employees of the judiciary as well as law students.
According to this plan, all judges will be elected by popular vote. Critics and observers believe that this plan will threaten judicial independence and weaken the supervision structure of the three powers.
The Mexican Senate has agreed to this plan in general. Now this parliament will start discussing the considerations raised by the legislators for the final approval of these reforms.
Protesters and opponents of this plan attacked the Senate building with chains and pipes in an attempt to prevent voting. Obrador has claimed that this plan will prevent corruption by easing the punishment of judges. Critics believe that the said plan will make the judicial structure flawed and the courts full of judges who support the ruling party, and will allow anyone with a law degree to become a judge, making it easier than ever for politicians and criminals to influence the courts. does.
