La Moneda to Reform the Appointment ⁣System of Judges ​in the Judiciary

Minister Luis Cordero announced that the Executive Committee is willing to present a ⁤reform project to the appointment⁣ system before the first two weeks of October, despite the Supreme ⁢Court candidates’ vote taking ⁢place during the first⁤ week of October.

The​ Pandora’s Box of ‌Influence Peddling

The case of Audios, starring lawyer Luis Hermosilla, revealed a series of influence peddling networks within the Judiciary, questioning the system of⁤ appointing judges and magistrates.

Reform Project to be Sent to Congress

Minister Cordero acknowledged that the⁣ situation in the Supreme Court is complex and that the Court ⁢itself should make its decisions. He also‍ stated that the political system should normalize the operation of the Court, as this situation‍ is complicated for the justice system.

La Moneda will send a reform project on the issue ​to Congress before the first half of October, which will incorporate aspects related to the Lobbying ‌Law 2.0 and regulate conflicts of interest,⁣ especially in⁤ the legal profession.

Government Spokesperson Supports the Reform

Camila Vallejo, Government spokesperson, stated that “our democracy needs to be protected and strengthened, and these records of corruption ⁣and very serious​ crimes threaten our democracy​ and our institutions.” She emphasized that the Government must act on the issue with actions and ​proposals.

Amendment to the Appointment of Judges

The intention of the amendment is to consider ⁤the proposal made by the Supreme Court itself, which aims to separate functions that are not the jurisdiction of the court, such as the appointments of magistrates, through an autonomous body.

The appointments of judges at all levels of the Judiciary will be adjusted, taking into account the​ highest court, the Courts of Appeal, and the ⁣Courts of Guarantee.

The current system is⁢ “rather linked‌ to appointments and‍ resumes of a person and to‍ the shortlists (Courts of Appeal) or the quinas (Suprema). Therefore, it is not a system that allows the evaluation of⁣ a ⁢person’s career,” explained Luis Cordero.

Preventing Influence Peddling

The⁣ Palace stated⁢ that it would also try to‌ prevent this type of practice from involving private ‌lawyers, and the head of Justice met with the Bar Association to discuss the ‌issue. Compulsory training, which was abolished during the dictatorship, may be resumed.