**PAN and JUFED Demand Yunes Maintain Vote Against Judicial Reform: Noroña Claims 86 Senators**
María Guadalupe Murguía Gutiérrez, the coordinator of the parliamentary group of the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) in the upper house of the Congress, urged Senator Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez and his substitute and father, Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares, on September 9, 2024, to uphold their stance against the judicial reform they had previously vowed to oppose.
Throughout the day, various media outlets, including major newspapers, reported that Yunes Márquez might have left PAN to join Morena’s legislative group in the upper house, after missing a meeting with PAN senators and their substitutes.
In a media statement alongside the president of PAN’s National Executive Committee, Marko Antonio Cortés Mendoza, Senator Murguía demanded Yunes publicly declare his opposition to the judicial reform, citing his silence as a source of concern and uncertainty among opposition legislators.
Murguía reminded the public that a week earlier, all PAN senators had individually committed to attending the session and voting against the Federal Judicial Power (PJF) reform. She also urged the federal government, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, to stop pressuring opposition legislators to support the reform.
Murguía emphasized the importance of opposition legislators maintaining integrity and staunchly defending their principles. She later took to social media to call on Yunes Márquez to publicly oppose the judicial reform and fulfill his promise to the public.
In a statement, the National Association of Circuit and District Judges (JUFED) also called on Yunes Márquez to reaffirm his position against the PJF reform and clear up any doubts about his alleged shift to Morena. The association warned that such a move would lead to the subjugation of the Federal Judicial Power and the erosion of the checks and balances system, potentially leading Mexico toward an authoritarian regime.
Meanwhile, José Gerardo Fernández Noroña, President of the Senate’s Board, insisted that the “fourth transformation” – composed of members from Morena, the Green Party (PVEM), and the Workers’ Party (PT) – had the necessary 86 votes to pass the constitutional reform of the PJF. Noroña claimed that having this majority frees him from any tension or threats regarding the matter.
An explanation video by Noroña detailed that the official institutional account had previously stated needing 85 senators for a qualified majority, providing further context to the ongoing debate about the required number of votes.
**Who is Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez?**
Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez, born on May 4, 1976, in Xalapa-Enríquez, Veracruz, holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. He served as a local deputy and the mayor of Boca del Río. He was a gubernatorial candidate in 2018 and has been a Senator since September 1, 2024.
**Who is Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares?**
Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares was born on December 5, 1952, in Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz. A law graduate from the Universidad Veracruzana, he has served in various high-level governmental roles and was the governor of Veracruz from 2016 to 2018.
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**Secondary Article: Judicial Reform Controversy Intensifies**
On the same day, the judicial reform saga continued to escalate as opposition members and civil society groups expressed their discontent over potential changes that would affect the PJF’s independence. Critics argue that the proposed reforms aim to concentrate power and weaken the judiciary’s ability to act independently of the executive branch.
Constitutional law experts and multiple NGOs have warned that this move sets a dangerous precedent and could undermine the rule of law in Mexico. The debate is being closely monitored by international observers, who are concerned about potential impacts on democratic governance and human rights in the country.
As public demonstrations increase and media scrutiny heightens, the coming days are likely to see critical developments in this contentious issue.
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