**Yunes Requests Leave; His Father to Assume Role; Layda, Adán, and Noroña Deny MC Senator’s Detention**
Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez, representing the National Action Party (PAN) in the Senate, requested a leave of absence on September 10, 2024, due to health issues, enabling his father, Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares, to take over. This request was submitted so Yunes Linares could attend the full session of the Upper House of Congress, where discussions on the Federal Judicial Power (PJF) reform were taking place. The reform is one the PAN had previously committed to opposing.
In his communication to the Senate, Yunes Márquez cited health complications that hindered him from fulfilling his legislative duties efficiently. The letter, informed by Congress’s Upper House President, José Gerardo Rodolfo Fernández Noroña, expressed Yunes Márquez’s intent to return once his treatment concludes. He also requested that his father, the former governor of Veracruz, temporarily take his place.
Upon taking his oath, Yunes Linares was met with shouts of “traitor” from opposition senators, while Morena and its ally parties, PVEM and PT, signaled the judicial reform’s imminent approval. Yunes Linares defended his son’s health issues and criticized PAN’s national president, Marko Antonio Cortés Mendoza, for not contributing to the party’s electoral success while failing to acknowledge his son’s substantial support base.
Meanwhile, Clemente Castañeda Hoeflich accused Campeche’s state government, led by Morena’s Layda Elena Sansores San Román, of detaining MC senator Francisco Daniel Barreda Pavón and his father. Adán Augusto López Hernández, Morena’s Senate leader, refuted this, assuring that Barreda was free, echoing similar denials from Fernández Noroña, who shared he had personally confirmed Barreda’s well-being in Mexico City.
Layda Sansores and other Morena members condemned the claims, labeling them as baseless rumors devoid of any evidence. This incident has stirred a considerable controversy, with opposing narratives from involved parties.
**Additional Coverage on the Yunes-Led Drama and Political Accusations**
Meanwhile, controversy surrounding Senator Yunes’ temporary withdrawal and his father’s assumption of his role continues to evolve. Political analysts have scrutinized the timing of the leave request, suspecting it could influence the judicial reform vote significantly.
Critics argue that the substitution might be a strategic move aimed at consolidating power dynamics within the Senate, particularly in discussions crucial to Mexico’s judicial future. This development, coupled with the accusations and subsequent denials regarding Senator Barreda’s alleged detention, paints a complex picture of political maneuvering.
The judicial reform debate has ignited protests and accusations, as seen on social media, where figures from all political spectrums voice their concerns or support. The intense political climate reflects broader national debates on the direction of Mexico’s legislative and judicial branches, setting a turbulent stage in the Senate.
As the story unfolds, TJGringo.com will keep you updated with the latest developments and in-depth analysis.
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