2024-08-19 11:48:51
The visit of Mario Godoy, president of the Council of the Judiciaryto the Plenary Session of the National Court of Justice generated the first friction
At 09:00 he arrived at the agency for a protocol visit, but when he left, the Judge Ivan Saquicela questioned the acting president of the Court, José Suingfor not having informed them of his visit and receiving him in plenary without first making a statement regarding his questionable appointment.
“There is a note in a local newspaper that says how it was supposedly imposed. I cannot take this fact for granted, but at least before then the country cannot remain silent. You report everything except the most importantnot even consulted to welcome the new president,” said Saquicela.
Suing sought to calm the waters and He assumed responsibility for having included him in the shortlist from which Godoy camealthough he denied responsibility for the appointment.
“The appointment is not my responsibility. (…) Whose responsibility was it? The Participation Council“I don’t want to get into controversy, but I’m not ignoring my responsibility,” Suing replied.
He Judge Milton Velasquez He said what concerned him most was how the nominating body acted.
Judge selection competition
Before the debate, the new head of the Judiciary spoke about his goals to improve the image of the judicial system.
The magistrates say that Godoy should demonstrate their neutrality and that there are no political interests involved during the process of selecting and appointing new judges.
Before visiting the Court, Godoy met with the outgoing president of the Judiciary, Alvaro Romanand the members of the board.