Background on the Election and TEPJF’s Role
As Mexico prepares for its first-ever elections for the federal judiciary on June 1, the Presiding Magistrate of the Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF), Mónica Soto Fregoso, has criticized calls for voter boycotts as undemocratic.
The Significance of the Elections
These elections mark a new chapter in Mexico’s judicial history, introducing an unprecedented process for the country and most of the world. Soto Fregoso acknowledged the heated debate surrounding these elections, including diverse opinions and ideological polarization, which she views as a characteristic of Mexico’s democracy.
TEPJF’s Call for Respecting Election Results
In this context, Soto Fregoso urged candidates to adhere to the rules outlined in the Constitution and electoral laws. She emphasized respecting election results and those who are elected, as well as performing their duties with high professionalism.
“Remember that if you believe any of your rights have been violated, be certain that the Superior Chamber and Regional Chambers of this TEPJF will exercise our competence to protect them,” she stated, reaffirming the tribunal’s commitment to legality, impartiality, and professionalism.
TEPJF Dismisses Morena Activist’s Complaint
Details of the Dismissed Complaint
The Superior Chamber of the TEPJF rejected a complaint filed by a Morena activist who sought to sanction several federal deputies for gender-based political violence after voting against Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo’s dismissal.
Magistrate Felipe Fuentes Barrera’s proposal argued that the Morena deputies could not be sanctioned for exercising their legislative functions.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are these elections about? These are the first-ever elections for the federal judiciary in Mexico, marking a new era in the country’s judicial history.
- Who criticized voter boycotts? Mónica Soto Fregoso, Presiding Magistrate of the Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF), called voter boycotts undemocratic.
- What was the nature of the dismissed complaint? A Morena activist filed a complaint against several federal deputies for alleged gender-based political violence after they voted against Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo’s dismissal.
- Why was the complaint dismissed? The Superior Chamber of TEPJF ruled that sanctioning the deputies for exercising their legislative functions would be inappropriate.
