The 4 new magistrates of the Constitutional Court have sworn or promised their place this Saturday earlier than King Felipe VI in a ceremony held on the Palacio de la Zarzuela, which was additionally attended by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the Minister of Justice Pilar Llop, as senior notary.
The 4 magistrates are the previous Minister of Justice Juan Carlos Campo and the professor and former senior official of Moncloa Laura Díez, each proposed by the Executive; and judges César Tolosa and María Luisa Segoviano, elected by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ).
In addition to Sánchez, the ceremony that befell within the Palacio de la Zarzuela Audience Hall was attended by the president of the Constitutional Court, Pedro González Trevijano, and the president of the Supreme Court, Rafael Mozo.
César Tolosa is sworn in EFE/Ballesteros
The president of the Congress, Meritxell Batet, and of the Senate, Ander Gil, respectively, have additionally been current in Zarzuela.
“I promise to faithfully fulfill the obligations of the place of Justice of the Peace of the Constitutional Court with loyalty to the king and to uphold and uphold the Constitution as a elementary rule of the State”, have affirmed magistrates Campo, Diez and Segoviano, whereas Tolosa has used the identical formulation however as an oath
María Jesús Segoviano guarantees her place EFE/Ballesteros
Before the magistrates, the Constitution was open by title IX in its article 159 on the Constitutional Court.
After taking an oath or promise, every of the brand new magistrates has obtained the congratulations of Don Felipe, with whom they’ve been photographed and later accomplish that with the remainder of the attendees.
Laura Díez guarantees her positionEFE/Ballesteros
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed this Thursday the suitability of the 4, which is the final step for his or her renewal, which can result in a court docket of ensures with a progressive majority.
Once the complete endorsement has been obtained and after this Saturday’s occasion, the controversy will probably be opened on who would be the new president of the Constitutional Court.
Juan Carlos Campo guarantees his positionEFE/Ballesteros
Tonight, the King will journey to Brazil, accompanied by the Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, to attend the inauguration of Luiz Inácio da Silva as Brazilian President.