This Sunday, March 26, the government of Mexico assured that will challenge the Supreme Court decision of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), where they granted a suspension in against the so-called “plan B” of the electoral reform.
“The people of Mexico should know that it is not common for the Court to publicly announce such a relevant determination on a Friday night and without formally notifying the authorities,” reported the Legal Counsel of the Federal Executive (CJEF).
They accused that Minister Javier Laynez’s resolution was “unjustified and unnecessary” by suspending the application of the Decree by which various provisions of the General Law of Electoral Institutions and Procedures, of the General Law of Political Parties, are reformed, added, and repealed. of the Organic Law of the Judiciary of the Federation, and the General Law of the Means of Challenge in Electoral Matters is issued.
In the statement, they assured that it is “fundamental that the ministers that make up the SCJN act within the powers that correspond to them, without trespassing the limits imposed by the Constitution and the laws.”
They denied that this reform violates the rule of law and puts the elections at risk, as indicated by the INE.
The Institute, in turn, points out that if approved, conditions will be created “that reduce the autonomy of the Institute and its ability to perform the functions mandated by the Constitution, at the same time that it unbalances the social communication model and harms equity.” in the fight.”
For this reason, they will ask the plenary of the Supreme Court to revoke the agreement where said controversy is admitted, as well as the suspensive measure, which for them is contrary to the fundamental principles of the Rule of Law.
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