Judges campaign on TikTok and Tinder in unique election
In the unique election, Mexicans will elect all judges in the country's entire judiciary. And the new election process has been marred by a quickly thrown together system, which has meant that judges are not allowed to campaign, among other things. Many have therefore taken to social media to get their message out, reports the New York Times.
One candidate has campaigned on Tinder. There, voters can "match with justice" and chat with him about issues. Another took to TikTok and compared himself to the Mexican cartoon icon "Dora the explorer", but called himself "Dora the transformer".
But the regulation of campaigning has been met with criticism. Some argue that candidates with political experience and better resources have a huge advantage in campaigns and that important issues are prioritized in order to make a splash on the internet instead.
Historic judicial election in Mexico – everyone should vote
Today, Mexicans are going to a unique election where they will elect every single judge in the country's entire judicial system. A total of 2,600 legal positions are to be filled and 7,700 candidates have run, AP reports.
Behind the historic election is a reform instituted by the ruling Morena party. The goal is to clean up the legal system, which is said to be riddled with corruption. But critics say the election risks damaging democracy and opens the way for cartels to gain a grip on legal power.
A major focus will be on those elected to the Supreme Court. From the previous system, where judges were chosen based on merit and experience, anyone with a law degree can now be elected.
Among those running are former representatives from notorious cartels and convicted criminals, AP writes.
In the unique election, Mexicans will elect all judges in the country's entire judiciary. And the new election process has been marred by a quickly thrown together system, which has meant that judges are not allowed to campaign, among other things. Many have therefore taken to social media to get their message out, reports the New York Times.
One candidate has campaigned on Tinder. There, voters can "match with justice" and chat with him about issues. Another took to TikTok and compared himself to the Mexican cartoon icon "Dora the explorer", but called himself "Dora the transformer".
But the regulation of campaigning has been met with criticism. Some argue that candidates with political experience and better resources have a huge advantage in campaigns and that important issues are prioritized in order to make a splash on the internet instead.
Historic judicial election in Mexico – everyone should vote
Today, Mexicans are going to a unique election where they will elect every single judge in the country's entire judicial system. A total of 2,600 legal positions are to be filled and 7,700 candidates have run, AP reports.
Behind the historic election is a reform instituted by the ruling Morena party. The goal is to clean up the legal system, which is said to be riddled with corruption. But critics say the election risks damaging democracy and opens the way for cartels to gain a grip on legal power.
A major focus will be on those elected to the Supreme Court. From the previous system, where judges were chosen based on merit and experience, anyone with a law degree can now be elected.
Among those running are former representatives from notorious cartels and convicted criminals, AP writes.
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