In a world first, Mexico is allowing voters to choose its entire judiciary, including the Supreme Court. The government claims this will combat corruption, but critics worry it politicises the justice system. With low expected turnout and concerns about candidate qualifications, this unprecedented experiment could reshape Mexico's legal landscape for years to come. Al Jazeera's John Holman reports from Mexico City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #MexicoElections #JudicialReform #SupremeCourt #Morena #JudicialIndependence #AntiCorruption #ElectoralExperiment #Democracy #Impunity #LegalReform
Mexico's judicial election: Voters to elect all judges in unprecedented move
In a world first, Mexico is allowing voters to choose its entire judiciary, including the Supreme Court. The government claims this will combat corruption, but critics worry it politicises the justice system. With low expected turnout and concerns about candidate qualifications, this unprecedented experiment could reshape Mexico's legal landscape for years to come. Al Jazeera's John Holman reports from Mexico City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #MexicoElections #JudicialReform #SupremeCourt #Morena #JudicialIndependence #AntiCorruption #ElectoralExperiment #Democracy #Impunity #LegalReform