## Primary Article:
### Monreal Confirms Judicial Reform to be Discussed in Magdalena Mixhuca; PAN, PRI, and MC to Vote Against
On September 3, 2024, Ricardo Monreal Ávila, president of the Political Coordination Board (JUCOPO) of San Lázaro, confirmed that the legislators from Morena and their allies, the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM) and the Labor Party (PT)—who hold a qualified majority in the Chamber of Deputies of the Union Congress—would be meeting on the same day at the Magdalena Mixhuca sports complex, located in the Iztacalco district.
Early that morning, starting from 4:40 AM, at least 700 workers from the Federal Judiciary (PJF), who had been protesting outside the Federal Justice Palace in San Lázaro since August 21, 2024, closed various entrances to the Congress to prevent legislators from discussing the judicial reform in the main chamber.
In a video posted on his social media account, Monreal, who is also the coordinator of Morena’s legislative group in San Lázaro, explained that the Iztacalco municipality granted them access to the Sala de Armas within the Magdalena Mixhuca complex for the discussion. Monreal emphasized that this change was to respect the protesting workers’ right to expression and to avoid any confrontation.
“We do not seek luxurious or comfortable private institutions, but places for the people, such as Magdalena Mixhuca, which is frequented by families here in Iztacalco. The municipality kindly offered this facility,” Monreal stated, showing where the legislators would sit and explaining that it is permissible to seek alternate venues when San Lázaro is inaccessible. Monreal urged the other parliamentary groups to attend for a “high-level debate.”
Referencing the Chamber of Deputies’ regulations—amended on April 27, 2021—Monreal highlighted that legislators can convene in a different location if access to San Lázaro is blocked. This is stipulated in Article 292, which allows for alternate venues to ensure legislative functions continue safely.
Several opposition leaders have voiced their dissent on social media. PAN’s Nohemí Berenice Luna Ayala, MC’s Ivonne Aracelly Ortega Pacheco, and PRI’s Rafael Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas all expressed their commitment to voting against the reform, arguing it threatens the judicial power’s independence and democratic balance.
## Secondary Article:
### Secondary Updates on the Judicial Reform Discussion
Further developments show a growing opposition among legislators to the proposed judicial reform. On September 2, 2024, the National Action Party (PAN) called for the opposition to stand united in the Senate to prevent approving the reform. Meanwhile, public workers continue to blockade the Congress to underscore their disapproval.
PAN officials reaffirmed their strategy to remain aligned as they prepare for the upcoming Senate vote. Ivonne Ortega of the Citizen Movement reiterated the party’s commitment not to compromise judicial independence, joining PRI leaders in a broader coalition opposing the reform.
Public demonstrations have been marked by increasing tensions, with workers displaying their discontent outside San Lázaro, indicating a critical juncture for the legislative process as lawmakers debate one of the most significant judicial changes in recent history.