The Supreme Court has stayed the controversial electoral reforms
Mexican President López Obrador wants to reform the operation of the electoral supervision agency for the 2024 presidential election.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in Mexico City, March 18, 2023.
AFP
Mexico’s Supreme Court on Friday suspended reforms to the way the electoral oversight agency operates, widely criticized by the opposition, saying it was an “attack” on democracy ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Adopted in February at the initiative of left-wing nationalist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the text drastically cuts the budget of the National Electoral Institute (INE), the independent body responsible for organizing elections scheduled for mid-2024.
The company took on the Supreme Court, insisting that the changes would reduce its operational efficiency and would mean clear cuts in its workforce. The High Court indicated that it “accepted the suspension sought by the INE in respect of all the disputed articles of the decree”.
“corrupted file”
He warned against “infringement of the political and electoral rights of citizens” that “rules in force before the reform” would remain in force until further notice. In February, tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the speech, at the initiative of civic organizations and opposition parties, fearing that the ballot would be rigged.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador condemned the movement as being run by “corrupt people”. He has in the past accused the INA of covering up fraud and weighing on public funds. On March 18, the leader gathered a wave of supporters in the grand Zocalo square in front of the presidential palace.
Andres Manuel López Obrador, who was elected in 2018 and has 60% approval ratings, cannot legally stand for re-election, as the Mexican constitution provides for a six-year term as president. Nevertheless, his party Morena is widely favored.
AFP
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