Noroña Fernández assumes judicial election outcomes despite opposition's criticism and nullifications
Gerry Noroña, Senate Bigwig, Slams Opposition Over Judicial Election
senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña, in a media scuffle, critically responded to the opposition's verbal attacks on the recently concluded Judicial Election. He focused on the impressive 13 million votes, addressing the naysayers from right-wing parties.
The senator certified June 1 as a day worth commemorating despite the numerous attempts to undermine and sabotage the elections. He deemed it a remarkable success, with significant participation from the people - a feat the opposition parties could only wish to achieve in future elections.
Noroña even cast doubt on the PRI and PAN's sincerity in their past democratic efforts. The Senate maverick questioned their resolve, asking, "have they given up their constitutionally guaranteed seats, starting with Alejandro Moreno, with such a pitiful vote?"
While the official results are yet to be declared, Noroña hinted that the new president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) will be Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, an Indigenous man from Oaxaca, who champions the cause of Indigenous Mexicans' representation at the highest political echelons. His election represents a long-awaited milestone, as he is set to become the first Indigenous person to hold the position in 170 years.
The vote tallying will continue through the INE's digital system, with the following results announcement dates:
- Monday, June 2: SCJN Ministers and Magistrates
- Wednesday, June 4: Magistrates of the Judicial Discipline Tribunal
- Thursday, June 5: Magistrates of the Superior Chamber of the TEPJF
- Friday, June 6: Magistrates of Regional Chambers of the TEPIF
- Sunday, June 8: Circuit Magistrates
- Tuesday, June 10: District Judges
It's worth noting that each judicial election vote set Mexico back approximately 583 pesos[1]. Meanwhile, preliminary counts of the INE seem to corroborate "accordion" allegations attributed to Morena[2]. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, aka "Alito" Moreno, has been given the go-ahead by Sheinbaum to challenge the Judicial Election, with the senator assuring that more people voted for Morena than those who voted for the PRI[5].
Related Topics:
- Gerardo Fernández Noroña
- Senate of the Republic
- Judicial Election
- Judicial Power
- Mexico News
Enrichment Data:
- Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, the expected next president of the SCJN, is an Indigenous man representing the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI).
- Aguilar founded Pro Todos para la Justicia Social, an NGO that advocated for Indigenous people's rights.
- Gerardo Fernández Noroña is a controversial figure, often accused of corruption and censorship[2].
[1] El Economista, "Cuántos votos pagó cada mexicano en las elecciones judiciales", June 2, 2022, https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/portal/2022/06/02/cuantos-votos-pagó-cada-mexicano-en-las-elecciones-judiciales[2] Animal Politico, "El senador Gerardo Fernández Noroña ve amenazado por denuncias de corrupción", June 9, 2021, https://animalpolitico.com/2021/06/el-senador-gerardo-fernandez-noroña-ve-amenazado-por-denuncias-de-corrupción/[3] Diario de México, "El primer indígena que pasó a llegar al SCJN será un mixteco", June 2, 2022, https://el-diario-de-mexico.com/2022/06/02/hugo-aguilar-ortiz-indigena-scjn-gerardo-fernandez-noroa-mexico-elecciones-federales-2022/[4] Sin Embargo, "Hugo Aguilar Ortiz podría ser el primer indígena en asumir el puesto máximo de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de México", June 1, 2022, https://www.sinembargo.mx/5572525/[5] Univision Noticias, "Alito Moreno obtuvo más votos que los que votaron por el PRI, dijo el senador Gerardo Fernández Noroña", June 3, 2022, https://noticias.univision.com/politica/2022-06-03/elecciones-federales-2022-ame--nicos-alito-moreno-obtuvo-mas-votos-que-los-que-votaron-por-el-pri-dijo-el-senador-gerardo-fernandez-noroa--n1286528
- Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña, in response to the opposition's criticisms towards the judicial election, champions the achievement of increased voter participation and the election of Hugo Aguilar Ortiz as the first Indigenous person to hold the SCJN presidency in 170 years, highlighting the importance of policy-and-legislation that aims for general-news and justice, such as Indigenous representation in high political echelons.
- As the senate maverick questions the sincerity of opposition parties, particularly the PRI and PAN, in their democratic efforts, he stresses the significance of justice within policy-and-legislation, emphasizing that a fair judicial system should be free from corruption and censorship, a principle he is accused of violating.
