### Supreme Court Justices Join Protest Against Judicial Reform; Senator Proposes to Abolish Lifetime Pensions
In a private session, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) saw a significant majority of its justices vote to join a national strike against judicial reform. The vote, which resulted in eight in favor and three against, indicates a strong resistance within the judiciary. Notably, Justices Lenia Batres Guadarrama, Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, and Loretta Ortiz Ahlf voted against the strike, while Justices Noma Lucía Piña Hernández, Jorge Mario Pardo Rebolledo, Ana Margarita Ríos-Farjat, Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá, Javier Láynez Potisek, Alberto Gelacio Pérez Dayán, and Luis María Aguilar Morales voted in favor.
On the same day, Senator Saúl Monreal Ávila of the Morena parliamentary group tabled a reform initiative. This proposal aimed to align Articles 129 and 163 of the Organic Law of the Federal Judiciary with the Mexican Constitution, specifically concerning the remuneration of federal justices, magistrates, and judges. The initiative mirrors a similar reform sent by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to Congress on February 5, 2024, which dictates that no federal judiciary employee can earn more than the President.
Monreal Ávila’s initiative underscores the austerity stance of both the President and the National Regeneration Movement (Morena). “This initiative proposes legislation to ensure that no federal judiciary employee earns more than the President,” stated Monreal Ávila. The senator also proposed abolishing lifetime pensions for Supreme Court justices, arguing that this benefit far exceeds what any other public servant or private sector employee receives.
“Current provisions for retirement exist in Article 94 of the Mexican Constitution. However, the President’s recent constitutional reform proposal aims to eliminate this benefit. Our initiative is a preparatory measure to align secondary legislation with the forthcoming constitutional text,” added Monreal Ávila.
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#### Judicial Reform Faces Widespread Opposition and Deliberations Continue
The judicial reform proposed by President López Obrador continues to face significant hurdles as various factions express their dissent. Earlier this year, lawmakers from the PAN, PRI, and MC parties declared their intent to vote against the reform during discussions in Magdalena Mixhuca.
In addition, the proposed changes have sparked debates on multiple fronts. The reform seeks to introduce stringent measures such as salary caps for judiciary employees and the elimination of lifetime pensions. These measures have caused ripples across the political landscape, leading to both public demonstrations and widespread debate within government corridors.
Concerns about judicial independence and financial security have dominated discussions, with many arguing that these reforms could potentially undermine the judiciary’s effectiveness. As negotiations continue, it remains to be seen how these legislative changes will ultimately shape the future of Mexico’s legal system.
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**Sources for Related News:**
1. “Judicial Reform Faces Opposition: What’s Next?” – [El Universal](eluniversal.com)
2. “Lawmakers Clash Over Judicial Salary Caps” – [La Jornada](jornada.com)
3. “Public Demonstrations Against Judicial Pension Reforms” – [Milenio](milenio.com)
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