### Judicial Power to Mirror Legislative Power: Insights from Fedabo
The Federal Judicial Power (PJF) is set to increasingly resemble the Legislative Power following a recently approved reform, as per Hassan Martín Franco Ruíz, President of the Federation of State Colleges, Bars, and Lawyers Associations of Baja California (Fedabo).
“It seems that ultimately, this was the president’s goal: to have a power at his service, as is the case with the Legislative Power. It’s no secret that deputies and senators do what the executive tells them,” Ruíz commented.
Franco Ruíz acknowledged the complexity of implementing the judicial reform, highlighting challenges such as the selection of judges, the budget required for electing judges through popular vote, and the establishment of the Judicial Career Institute.
“I do not believe this initiative can be implemented within the timeframe they mention. It’s hard to believe it’ll be fulfilled in 6 months,” he added.
The creation of the Judicial Career School, according to the president of the Federation in Baja California, sounds promising but is not a short-term project. “Many other countries have judicial career schools, but they are long-term investments, not something to implement in 6 months,” he noted.
One of the positive aspects of this judicial reform is the autonomy that the new Judicial Council will have, Franco Ruíz highlighted. “Now called the Tribunal of Legal Administration, this is salvageable because we need an autonomous reviewing body; this could be a positive aspect of the initiative,” he said.
However, Ruíz criticized the concept of faceless judges for organized crime cases, as the proponents of the reform argued that judges were previously isolated and not accessible to the public. “Now we’ve created the figure of a faceless judge who will judge under certain protection. We used to complain about protected witnesses; now we’re creating these figures. It’s unlikely we’ll see a significant change in the judiciary,” he expressed.
### Related Developments
**Judicial Workers Continue Indefinite Partial Strike**
Judicial workers in Tijuana have announced that they will continue their partial strike indefinitely. This comes amidst ongoing tensions and protest actions surrounding the controversial judicial reform.
**Governor Celebrates Reform Approval Amidst Violence**
The Governor of Baja California celebrated the approval of the judicial reform in Baja California, while seemingly disregarding the violent incidents that occurred during its passage.
**Judicial Workers Protest at State Congress**
Workers from the Federal Judicial Power (PJF) in Tijuana mobilized to the Baja California State Congress to manifest against the recently approved reform, which has faced widespread criticism.
**Selection of State Judges Will Differ from Federal Judges**
Marina del Pilar, a key government official, noted that the selection process for state judges and magistrates will be distinct from that of federal judges, signaling a crucial structural difference in the judicial framework post-reform.
Stay tuned to TJGringo.com for more updates and detailed stories on this developing issue.