2024-07-15 05:46:00
The Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), Lenia Batres described as absurd the proposal of the gradual election of judges in the reform of the judiciary.
It was at the first Forum of the reform of the Judicial Power of Querétaro, that Lenia Batres pointed out that the staggered election of judges, magistrates and ministers would cause instability.
“It does not seem viable because it would be subject to very strong instability every three years, with a new vote being able to back out, “It ends up being a bit absurd,” the minister said.
Lenia Batres rejects proposal by Minister Jorge Mario Pardo Rebollo on staggered elections
Regarding the proposal made by Minister Jorge Mario Pardo Rebollo, on a staggered election in accordance with the natural opening of the seats, Lenia Batres was against it.
The minister pointed out in the Forums on the reform of the Judicial Branch that this substitution “could be done gradually, in stages, taking into account the vacancies that naturally arise.”
He also stressed that the Vacancies could be filled with judges from the judicial career system and those emanating from the established electoral processes.
However, Lenia Batres pointed out that this Proposal for escalation is not viableas he said that the positions will be renewed only when there are vacancies, which It could take years, even decades..
According to Minister Batres, the vacancies that are needed only occur when judges retire, die or turn 75.
Lenia Batres says that a judicial career is not necessary to be a judge
In her statement, Lenia Batres also noted that with the reform of the Judicial Branch will not require having a judicial career to become a judge, minister or magistrate.
The minister assured that “the value of the judicial career is exacerbated” for the exercise of judges, sHowever, he pointed out that it only works as a “ladder”, since it closes the possibilities to those who do not come from that environment.
“Only the members of the group participate, The Judiciary becomes a career ladder”accused the minister, who then gave herself as an example, pointing out that Although he does not have a judicial career, he issues “a higher average” of sentences than the other ministers.
However, Lenia Batres has been constantly criticized for her participation in the different sessions of the SCJN, where some of the ministers have pointed out her faults, explained cases, sentences and terms.
2024-07-15 05:46:00