### Noroña Convenes Alternate Senate Meeting in Xicoténcatl; CDMX Police Secure Building
José Gerardo Rodolfo Fernández Noroña, President of the Upper House of the Union Congress, announced that the ordinary session of the Senate of the Republic would resume at 7:00 PM on September 10, 2024, at an alternate venue. The session was to take place at the historic Casona de Xicoténcatl to discuss the Federal Judiciary reform.
“I have instructed parliamentary services to reconvene the session at seven o’clock at the former seat of the Senate, known as the Casona de Xicoténcatl. There will be a reform of the judiciary,” Noroña stated.
The alternative venue, located at Xicoténcatl Street No. 9 in the Centro neighborhood of Cuauhtémoc, was secured by elements of the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City (SSC-CDMX), equipped with riot gear, who formed barricades around the building.
Around 4:30 PM on the same day, hundreds of protesters against the judiciary reform entered the Senate’s plenary hall, prompting Noroña to indefinitely suspend the ordinary session. The demonstrators, carrying banners and Mexican flags, chanted slogans like “The judiciary will not fall!” and “Listen to your people!”
Earlier in the day, the Senate had given the first reading of the judicial reform. The discussion was scheduled for 2:30 PM, where the committees on Constitutional Points and Legislative Studies, led by Ernestina Godoy Ramos and Minerva Citlalli Hernández Mora respectively, presented their opinions.
Agustin Dorantes Lámbarri, a senator from the National Action Party (PAN), proposed a suspension motion to halt discussions on the reform, citing it as harmful to the country. However, the motion was rejected with 85 votes against and 41 in favor.
During the positioning of each parliamentary group, Noroña informed the Senate that protesters had entered the premises, prompting him to instruct legislators to evacuate for their safety and to declare an indefinite recess.
Both supporters and opponents of the judiciary reform gathered outside the Senate building. The majority opposing the reform were on Paseo de la Reforma, while a smaller group of supporters remained on Insurgentes.
### Secondary Article: Additional Coverage on Judiciary Reform Protest
In related news, the protests against the Federal Judiciary reform continued to escalate throughout the day, with various groups joining the demonstrations. Legal professionals and civil society groups raised concerns about the potential impact of the reform on the independence of the judiciary.
According to additional reports, several prominent figures from Mexico’s legal community were spotted among the protesters, including former judges and human rights advocates. They expressed fears that the proposed changes could undermine the rule of law and compromise judicial impartiality.
The Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City (SSC-CDMX) increased their presence around key government buildings, anticipating further unrest. Spokespersons for the SSC-CDMX confirmed that additional measures would be taken to ensure the safety of both protesters and government officials.
Amidst the tension, various political analysts weighed in on the situation, suggesting that the protests could influence the final decision on the judiciary reform. Some speculated that the government might reconsider certain aspects of the proposal in response to public outcry.
Stay tuned to TJGringo.com for more updates on this developing story.
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