Overview
- Congressman Alejandro Cavero of Avanza País introduced the measure to amend the Organic Law of the Judiciary and the Judicial Career Law.
- The proposal would prevent provisional and supernumerary judges from hearing criminal, constitutional, or administrative cases tied to duties of elected authorities and officials of autonomous constitutional bodies.
- Only judges with permanent appointments could handle those proceedings, and any breach by a provisional judge would be deemed a very serious offense that could lead to dismissal.
- Supporters argue the change would bolster independence by assigning politically sensitive cases to judges with tenure, while critics warn of bottlenecks, concentrated control, and potential de facto shielding of authorities.
- The bill is at an initial stage before the Justice and Human Rights Commission, and prior legislation from Héctor Valer to convert 39 provisional judges into permanent posts could alter the landscape if it advances.