Election of judges by popular vote, with trusts from the PJF

MEXICO CITY.- The election of judges by popular vote would be financed with resources from the 13 trusts of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (PJF), points out the opinion of the reform proposed by the president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Although at the end of 2023 a definitive suspension was granted to the extinction of the 13 trusts, which represent an amount of 15 billion pesos.

In this regard, the legislators of the so-called Fourth Transformation They assure that the extraordinary election is “financially viable.”

They consider that the necessary funds will come from the cancelled trusts, and that they would have been returned to the Treasury of the Federation.

Judges will be elected by popular vote in 2025

On the first Sunday in June 2025, the extraordinary election will be held to elect by popular vote all the ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN),

In addition, 50% of magistrates, judges and other vacancies available in the Judiciary.

Approximately 800 charges, the deputy detailed Juan Ramiro Robledopresident of the Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Vacancies in the PJ include dismissals, early retirements, early retirements of judges, etc.

Through a report by the Federal Judicial Councill (CJF) for the Senate the number of positions to be renewed will be defined.

The Morena member added that the rest of the positions in the Judicial Branch will be elected in a concurrent election in 2027.

Regarding the Upper Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (TEPJF), this election would not take place until 2027.

The reason is that it is the body responsible for resolving the challenges that arise in the extraordinary election in June 2025.

The five current members of the Upper Chamber will therefore remain in office.

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