The president of Argentina on Tuesday in commission two judges for the Supreme Court of the nation due to the lack of approval of their specifications by the chamber of senators, The Presidency Office reported in a statement.
The appointment as new members of the Court to federal judge Ariel Lijo and the professor Manuel García-Mansilla SEr will until the end of the next legislative period “with the objective of normalizing the functioning of the highest judicial court in our country”which currently has three members, said the statement.
The Government will publish on Wednesday the presidential decree with the appointment of the new judges, He said a source of presidency that asked not to be identified.
The measure probably arouses a strong rejection from the opposition for the way of appointing the judges and for questions to Lijo, criticized for their action in sensitive causes politically and for having been denounced by jurists and professional organizations of not having the “moral conditions and the necessary suitability” for the position.
“Once again (President Javier) Milei shows the contempt he has for the Constitution and his devotion for lies as a method “, The Senator said on the Social Network for the Radical Civic Union Opposition Party, Martín Lousteau.
According to the Constitution, the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of the Nation with the agreement of the Senate for two thirds of its members present.
After almost a year since the libertarian president proposed to his two candidates for the court, The Senate “chose to remain silent even though all requirements were met current regulations and the suitability of the two applicants for office was demonstrated, “said the statement.
He added that during the commission operating period, The Government will continue to insist so that the Senate approves the specifications of both officials.
“The specifications continue their legislative process. The Senate can accept them or not. If the specifications are rejected, Lijo and García Mansilla are still judges (In commission) until the period ends, until November 30, whatever happens, “added the source.
