Mexico’s outgoing president signed on Sunday the decree promulgating the controversial and unique law in the world on the election of judges by “popular vote.” In promulgating this legislation, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador advocated for “a true rule of law.”
Mexico becomes the first country in the world to choose almost all of the country’s judges, including those of the Supreme Court, through a popular vote. Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signed the decree enacting the controversial law on Sunday, September 15.
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“I will sign the decree for the publication of the reform of the Constitution with the objective of improving the judiciary,” outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said in a video, along with future President Claudia Sheinbaum, who will take power on October 1. He is then seen signing the document at the end of the recording.
The outgoing president called for “a genuine rule of law” when he signed the decree on the national Independence Day.
- FRANCE 24
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