An expected agreement
After 5 and a half years of blockade in the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), this Tuesday PSOE and PP reached an agreement to renew the judicial leadership. This historic pact marks a milestone in judicial independence in Spain.
The role of Isabel Diaz Ayuso
The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has been a key figure in this agreement. Despite her initial reluctance to any kind of rapprochement with Pedro Sánchez’s government, Ayuso has shown her support for the pact and has highlighted the importance of depoliticising justice.
Measures for judicial independence
The agreement includes a series of measures aimed at guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary. Among them is the reform of the Organic Law of the Judiciary, which establishes that the election of the president of the Supreme Court is not part of the political agreements, but rather is elected by a minimum of 12 votes. In addition, it seeks to strengthen the depoliticization of justice and guarantee the quality of democracy and institutions.
Support and criticism of the agreement
The agreement has received support from both the PP and other political leaders, who consider it an important step towards judicial independence. However, in the PP of Catalonia there is some concern due to the possibility of a repeat election in October and the fear that Vox could use this issue to obtain more votes.
The success of the pact
The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has highlighted the success of the pact and has stated that many of the agreements that were part of his investiture speech in 2023 have been achieved. Feijóo has highlighted the importance of depoliticizing the CGPJ, not electing the presidency of the Supreme Court and move towards the independence of the Attorney General.