Before preside over the opening ceremony of the inter-parliamentary union World Conference for Parliamentary WomenPresident Claudia Sheinbaum held her last morning press conference of the week at the National Palace.
Among the problems she talked about on Friday Mañanera were a proposal to prohibit violent by Taurelle in Mexico City, the next court elections and a change of leadership in Ottawa.
Sheinbaum supports the proposal of a bloody bull
A journalist questioned Sheinbaum on Mexico CLARA BRUGADA’s proposal To prohibit corridia in which the bulls are killed or injured. If it is approved by the Mexico Congress, “Taurus shows without violence” would replace traditional bull events in the capital ArenaThe biggest abchive world.
“I think it’s very good,” said Sheinbaum about Brugada’s proposal
“… There are many people who work, … who are linked to breeding (bulls) and everything related to bullfight,” she said.
“This proposal therefore aims to maintain (employment) of all this group that works in bullfight … but at the same time respect the Constitution, which now clearly establishes animal protection“Said Sheinbaum.
The president stressed that “other countries” have replaced traditional bull events with non -violent, including Spainthat she described as “the place of birth of bullfight”.
“… there are even cities that have completely banned (bull), like BarcelonaIf I’m not mistaken, “said Sheinbaum.
“But there are other countries, cities, which have chosen this (non-violent) option, and I think it’s a good way to get out,” she said.
“A new judicial power arrives”
Sheinbaum reminded journalists that the first Mexico judicial elections will be held on June 1.
“A new judicial power is coming,” she said.
“By the way, we are going to ask the National Electoral Institute why the campaigns have not yet officially started,” said Sheinbaum.
“On Monday, we are going to present the ballots so that the inhabitants of Mexico know what the ballots look like with which they will vote on June 1,” she added.
“Do not forget the judicial elections on June 1. New judicial power is coming,” said Sheinbaum, adding that there are two main reasons for electing new judges, including the judges of the Supreme Court.
“One is (to get rid of) of corruption and nepotism (in the current judicial power),” she said.
“… and the other is that in Mexico, with the fourth transformation, the economic power was separated from political power,” she said, referring to the political “transformation” initiated by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
“One part is missing. … What we want is to separate the economic power of justice so that everyone has equal access to justice, so that the poorest person has the same access to justice as the richest person, ”said Sheinbaum.
The judicial elections will take place on June 1 due to The approval of the congress last year of a controversial judicial reform put forward by López Obrador.
The opportunity will speak with the new Canadian PM
Sheinbaum said she was soon expecting to speak to the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was Friday sworn In the middle of a Booming trade war with the United States.
“And we hope, as we have always said, that the Canada Trade Agreement, the United States and Mexico will be maintained for the benefit of the three countries,” she said.
Later in the day, Sheinbaum went to social networks To congratulate Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England who replaces Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister and should very soon call a general election.
“I congratulate Mark Carney for his appointment as Prime Minister. Mexico and Canada share a relationship of friendship, commerce and cooperation based on respect and shared prosperity in the region, “she wrote.
“We will work to strengthen links for the benefit of our peoples,” added Sheinbaum.
