Legislators and academics request resignation and sanction for plagiarism of Yasmín Esquivel

For his part, Francisco Burgoa, professor of Constitutional Law at UNAM, considered that given the “high level of coincidences between both texts” confirmed by UNAM, the minister should resign.

“(The minister) has been in the Trend in Mexico for two days and has accumulated more than 100,000 Tweets and it is no wonder: it is an important issue for the Nation, the SCJN, legality, justice, the fight against corruption, ethics , UNAM and lawyers. It has to be investigated and resolved,” wrote the lawyer, who trusted the investigation by university authorities.

For his part, law professor Jorge Lara stated that having been Esquivel Magistrate and President of the Court of Administrative Justice of Mexico City, the consequences would be catastrophic for all the litigation in which he intervened.

Meanwhile, Saúl Mercado, a lawyer for UNAM and a member of the Judiciary, affirmed that it is “a shame” for both institutions that people involved in a possible plagiarism of a thesis belong to them. “Corruption is unacceptable at any level and by anyone,” he said.

… And bar associations ask for resolution

Regarding the case of the minister Yasmín Esquivel, at least four bar associations asked the UNAM to investigate because if it were accredited “it constitutes a serious offense.”

“Fraud and academic dishonesty are unacceptable in someone who must, with his leadership and values, be an example for the rest of the union,” considered the National Council for Strategic Litigation on its Twitter account.

Together, the General Council of Mexican Lawyers, made up of the Mexican Bar, the National Association of Business Lawyers and the Illustrious and National Bar Association, asked UNAM for an investigation to clarify the case.

“The conduct indicated in the note (from LatinUS) is serious, which is why a timely and expedited investigation is necessary, also taking into account that it is a priority to do so due to the electoral times that the SCJN is experiencing, since on the 2nd of January the election of the presidency of the highest court will be held.

Meanwhile, on the platform change.org a request began to circulate to gather signatures with the petition for the UNAM to withdraw its title and for Esquivel to resign from his position.