Kawundo.com
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico’s lower house on Wednesday morning gave its final approval to a controversial judicial reform bill, now paving the way for it to go to the Senate.
The bill’s passage marks a crucial step toward cementing a key ambition of outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and setting the tone for the next administration.
Ruling party Morena and its allies – which hold a supermajority in the lower house – easily passed the reform despite pushback from the opposition bloc.
In the Senate, the ruling faction is also expected to push the bill’s approval.
The reform, which calls for the popular election of judges, has led to a strike by judicial workers, strained relations with the United States and generated concern in financial markets.
Lopez Obrador has argued that the reform is necessary to hold judges accountable and reduce corruption.
(Reporting by Kylie Madry; editing by Cassandra Garrison)
Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Armed with a Laptop and a cup of coffee, Rothschild is on a mission to conquer the news world, one headline at a time.
Follow Kawundo.com on X and Facebook for breaking news on your feed. All day, every day.