I was just about to write a defense of the judicial reforms in mexico when i read three sonorans commentary. We spend a lot of time in mexico and the idea that such reforms will BRING corruption instead of fighting it is just laughable! The part of the reform that is not talked about is the part that says that no judge may make more than the president of the country if i am not wrong— that in and of itself can help to end corruption. Mexicos judicial system is very very weak— note the number of gang members and cartel operatives who are captured then let free—and the rampant corruption. Hard to see how letting the population vote these folks in would be MORE corrupt or “ political” than the current appt. “ por dedazo”.
Thanks for sharing Betts! Your comment is important as it is now part of the public debate, and someone researching this topic may find your comments, especially as one who visits Mexico, important, especially since most MSM is very critical of Mexico, AMLO, and these judicial reforms. There are some of us who are for reform :)
I was just about to write a defense of the judicial reforms in mexico when i read three sonorans commentary. We spend a lot of time in mexico and the idea that such reforms will BRING corruption instead of fighting it is just laughable! The part of the reform that is not talked about is the part that says that no judge may make more than the president of the country if i am not wrong— that in and of itself can help to end corruption. Mexicos judicial system is very very weak— note the number of gang members and cartel operatives who are captured then let free—and the rampant corruption. Hard to see how letting the population vote these folks in would be MORE corrupt or “ political” than the current appt. “ por dedazo”.
Thanks for sharing Betts! Your comment is important as it is now part of the public debate, and someone researching this topic may find your comments, especially as one who visits Mexico, important, especially since most MSM is very critical of Mexico, AMLO, and these judicial reforms. There are some of us who are for reform :)