### Judicial Reform Sparks Tension Between MC and Morena Legislators in Baja California Congress
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, tensions flared in the Baja California Congress as legislators debated the upcoming constitutional reform to the Judicial Power. Daylín García Ruvalcaba, a representative from Movimiento Ciudadano (MC), publicly opposed the reform which is set to be discussed in the Senate. In defense of the reform, Morena’s deputy Juan Manuel Molina García offered his support, yet neither addressed the specific implications the reform would have on Baja California.
During the legislative session held in the Benito Juárez hall in Mexicali, García Ruvalcaba argued that Morena and its allied parties falsely claimed a majority in the Chamber of Deputies supported by only 54.1% of votes cast. She termed this majority as a “fraud to democracy and our Constitution.”
García Ruvalcaba warned that the proposed judicial reform would undermine the principle of power division, compromise judicial independence, and negatively impact access to justice and legal security. She claimed the reform fails to ensure enhanced legitimacy, higher quality judicial decisions, or the qualifications necessary for those assuming high judicial offices.
Conversely, Molina García defended the legitimacy of Morena’s majority in the Chamber, asserting that they even underrepresented their support base given the historic election turnout. He highlighted that the judicial reform aims to democratize the judicial system by electing judges and magistrates, reducing the number of justices, and imposing term limits. Additionally, the reform seeks to introduce effective supervisory bodies and apply austerity measures by eliminating life pensions and capping ministers’ salaries to the president’s level.
Molina García also accused opponents of attempting to halt the judicial reform through unprecedented judicial avenues, highlighting that laws can only be contested once they have been published, as stipulated by the regulatory laws of Articles 105 and 107 of the Constitution.
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#### Increasing Controversy Around Judicial Reform
Several international media outlets have drawn parallels between Mexico’s judicial reforms and political situations in other countries. A recent article compared Mexico’s situation with Russia and Venezuela, pointing out potential concerns over judicial independence and democratic processes.
Moreover, the debate has extended beyond the legislative chambers. In Ensenada, four police officers were recently brought to trial, spurring discussions on judicial effectiveness and accountability. Besides, a prominent minister publicly acknowledged her roots in Morena, expressing gratitude to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for nominating her to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) at a rally.
As these discussions unfold, Baja California and the rest of Mexico are closely watching the outcomes of judicial reforms that could reshape the country’s legal landscape.
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