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Judiciary joins nationwide protest against reform pushed by Mexican government: Video
Members of Mexico’s Judiciary have joined in nationwide protests against a controversial reform introduced by the government.
The reform proposes that judges and magistrates be elected by popular vote, a shift from the current system.
Hundreds of Mexicans took to the streets, holding candles and waving flags and placards to protest the reform amidst chants of “We are all PJF”.
Judicial workers, judges, and magistrates argue that the reform eliminates the judicial career by replacing promotion with election to the position of federal judge.
The reform will be considered in the legislature starting September 1.
