Higinio Martínez distances himself from Ariadna Montiel's proposal regarding the 2006 elections; he points out that the law prohibits trying someone twice
Faced with the proposal from the president of Morena, Ariadna Montiel, to create a commission to investigate the alleged electoral fraud in 2006, the president of the Senate, the Morena member Higinio Martínez, avoided supporting this approach and reminded everyone that what has already been judged cannot be judged again.
In a media interview, Martínez argued that due to his institutional responsibility as president of the Upper Chamber, he seeks to remain on the sidelines of Morena's internal affairs, despite being a member of that party.
"I have not analyzed that topic you are telling me about, and I would not have another opinion regarding it," he responded.
However, when asked if it is legally possible to re-judge crimes or facts that have already been the subject of a definitive resolution, the legislator from Mexico City pointed out that he understands that the law prevents subjecting a person to trial again for a matter that has already been judged.
"If it is a matter of res judicata, I understand that what the law says is that it cannot be judged for a second time. That is what the law says," he stated in declarations to reporters at the end of the Senate's ordinary session.
Ariadna Montiel announced that she will propose to the Chamber of Deputies the creation of a "Special Commission for Democracy and Truth" to investigate the alleged fraud in the 2006 presidential elections.
"This fraud took the victory from Andrés Manuel López Obrador, after the former president Vicente Fox Quesada publicly..."
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In response to the proposal by Morena's leader, Ariadna Montiel, to create a commission to investigate the alleged 2006 electoral fraud, the President of the Senate, Morena member Higinio Martínez, avoided endorsing the proposal and recalled that what has already been judged cannot be judged again. In an interview with the media, Martínez argued that due to his institutional responsibility as president of the upper chamber, he tries to stay out of Morena's internal affairs, even though he is a member of that party. "I have not analyzed that topic you mention and I would have no other opinion on it," he replied. However, when asked whether it is legally possible to judge again offenses or acts that were already the subject of a final ruling, the legislator from the State of Mexico pointed out that he understands the law prevents subjecting a person to trial again for a matter that has already been judged. "If it is a matter already judged, I understand that what the law says is that it cannot be judged a second time. That is what the law says," he stated in remarks to reporters at the end of the Senate's ordinary session. Ariadna Montiel announced that she will propose to the Chamber of Deputies the creation of a "Special Commission for Democracy and Truth" to investigate the alleged fraud in the 2006 presidential elections. "This fraud took victory away from Andrés Manuel López Obrador, after former president Vicente Fox Quesada publicly acknowledged that he intervened to favor the victory of Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. Democracy in Mexico must settle that debt. It is something we must not forget," said the leader of Morena at her conference last Tuesday. On another matter, Higinio Martínez reported that he ordered the deduction of the senate allowance from migrant senator Karina Ruiz for the six sessions prior to her request for leave, since she could not justify her absence. The President of the Senate's Governing Board reported that the legislator's other 12 absences — she resides in the United States — were indeed justified, although he did not reveal what her argument was. You may be interested in: Collegiate Court grants injunction to Grupo Herdez; prevents withdrawal against defendant accused of procedural fraud. Discrimination and harassment against a UNAM trans teacher denounced; campaign launched. Sheinbaum celebrates adjustments for health, schools, and the environment in the 2027 Federal Expenditure Budget; guarantees elections with a budget for the INE. Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, find out the day's most relevant news, opinion articles, entertainment, trends, and more. aov