Mexico’s ruling party says judges in the current court system are corrupt, and wants the country’s entire judicial branch – some 7,000 judges – to stand for election.
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Last week, the lower house of Mexico’s Congress passed contentious legislation that would launch the most sweeping judicial overhaul of the century by requiring all judges to stand for election.
On Sunday, the legislation was presented in the Senate where lawmakers are expected to debate and vote at a later time.
Critics say the constitutional changes to replace 7,000 judges nationwide would deal a severe blow to the independence of the judiciary, making them more loyal to their constituents or the ruling party than to the law.
