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By KELIN DILLON

During the constituent session of Mexico’s 66th Legislature on Thursday, Aug. 29, the nation’s deputies and senators – who were voted into their positions during Mexico’s June federal elections – took their official oath of office.

This comes just one day after the Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (TEPJF) of the Supreme Court Justice of the Nation (SCJN) ruled in favor of ratifying the in-power National Regeneration Movement (Morena) and its allies’ qualified majority in the Chamber of Deputies.

The president of the Board of Directors, Ifigenia Martínez, administered the oath to the Chamber of Deputies, emphasizing the importance of upholding and enforcing the Mexican Constitution and its laws. 

“Deputies-elect, do you swear to uphold and enforce the Constitution and the laws that emanate from it and to loyally and patriotically perform the office of deputy that the people have conferred upon you, looking out for the good and prosperity?”  said Martínez at the time.

Meanwhile in the senate, the legislators were sworn in by the president of the Board of Deans, Manlio Fabio Beltrones.

Now, with the oath of office taken by the elected officials, Morena can enact changes to the Mexican Constitution—such as its controversial judicial reform—without any opposition pushback.