Maria Estela Ríos GonzalMinister Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) He opposed the appearance of pictures of candidates in the electoral ballot, considering that democratic practice is not a practice “Reality show.”
The former legal advisor to the Presidency of the Republic asked her colleagues to give more value to political programsBecause, according to his opinion, he does not “vote for so-and-so or so-and-so” as if they were artists.
“I think we have to give value to political programmes, pOr it’s a vote on who your favorite artist from La Casa de los Famosos is. “It’s not about that,” he said during the general debate.
The project was prepared by the Minister Giovanni Figueroa Mejiahe tended to include a photo of the candidates. In view of this, Rios Gonzalez She expressed her rejection of this measure, arguing that it constitutes… Propaganda that generates inequality and downplays the importance of conflictBecause the images distract from the political proposals.
However, Plenary session of the country’s Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) agreed to – Inserting photos of candidates on ballot papers.
The decision came after analyzing the various claims of unconstitutionality made by him brunette, Labor Party and Citizen movement Against reforms Electoral law in Coahuila on July 8, which amended the rules regarding coalitions, equality, timing and proportional representation.
Among the contested regulations are: SCJN Article 203, Paragraph 3, Section N, which permits the inclusion of photographs of candidates, has been verified.
Moreover, in today’s session, the court approved various rules regulating the local electoral process, including setting a specific date for the start of the elections, their duration, electoral campaign periods for local representatives, and reducing previous deadlines for the electoral campaign.
According to SCJNFederal entities enjoy freedom of formation to determine the dates and stages of their electoral processes, as long as they respect the standards stipulated in Article 116 of the Constitution.
This independence allows states to adapt their electoral schedules to their own realities, without violating constitutional principles.
Regarding inclusion Photograph of candidates on ballotsThe court confirmed its validity, considering that this procedure falls within the scope of freedom to form entities and does not constitute electoral propaganda.
Thus, the principle of fairness in competition is not disturbed, as the presence of the image of the candidates on the ballot papers facilitates the identification of voters without conferring undue advantages.
And with these decisions SCJN It ensures clearer and more representative electoral processes in Coahuila de Zaragoza, strengthening political pluralism, alignment of popular will and integration of legislative bodies.