Ricardo Pascoe Pierce
The judicial reform was opprobriously and illegally approved, and the movement that surged due to this corruption-filled act must proceed to demand its repeal.
The movement for the repeal of the reform demands the defense of the judicial branch’s independence and autonomy, the preservation of the professional judicial career, and workers’ labor rights.
To be successful, the movement must express its objectives precisely to unite broad sectors of Mexican society that agree with its rejection of the reform. The recall demand is the democratic platform the movement requires to secure broad sympathy for its cause. Because of its national character, the movement has a strong social base. Federal justice is delivered throughout the Republic, and all of its workers support the movement.
While the movement defends the existence and necessity of the three autonomous and independent constitutional branches, AMLO defends the Judicial Branch’s disappearance as punishment for resisting its unconstitutional decisions.
The movement must win the battle for popular support and sympathy. A minority of public opinion supports the reform, according to all polls. AMLO has only 15 mañaneras left, which is where he has garnered support for the reform, and then he leaves power. Support for the measure will diminish. The “mandate of the people” will turn out to be a farce.
The country’s critical economic and security situation will play in favor of the recall. AMLO’s gasolinazo (Gasoline price increase) is just the beginning of the government’s fiscal crisis. There will also be accusations of corruption against high-level officials of the outgoing and incoming governments since they are the same. International pressures will grow mightily. The national economy is just another cog in the global economy. Ignoring the opinions, pressures, and demands beyond our borders will be impossible.
The movement against judicial reform must present its alternative to the prevailing situation in the Judicial Branch. There is a consensus that reforms are needed, but not the one that was approved. The starting point for elaborating its alternative can be based on the proposal presented by Chief Justice Norma Piña, which received the consensus and approval of some instances of the Court itself.
The alternative must follow the legislative procedure established by law to achieve the revocation. Undoubtedly, this is a difficult path, but we must remember that democracy in Mexico is at stake.
A movement with clear objectives, broad social support, and an alternative proposal has everything to win.
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