The initiative could affect several positions of both formations, among them, three of the socialist ministers: Margarita Robles, Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Pilar Llop
The negotiation between the PSOE and the PP to renew the General Council of the Judiciary advances at the time that details about the agreements reached begin to be known. The latest socialist and popular movements have led to a pact to put an end to calls revolving doors in the Justice.
Specifically, they have agreed that the magistrates who hold political positions cannot return to the judicial career at least until two years have passed after their dismissal, according to what has been advanced eldiario.es.
Initially, the initiative could affect multiple charges of both formations, among them, three of the socialist ministers -Margarita Robles, Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Pilar Llop- who could have problems returning to their posts when they leave politics, as they did at the time, due to example, Juan Carlos Campo -acceded to the National High Court only three days after being dismissed as minister-.
However, according to the few details that are known, the intention of the negotiators is that the measure have no retroactive effect.
PSOE and PP have also agreed expand the strengthened three-fifths majority in the new judicial leadership to all future appointments and other resolutions, something that currently only applies to some appointments, according to what has been advanced The confidential. This measure would also affect other decisions made in the body, such as the approval of reports on laws or the criteria of suitability in the appointment of positions such as attorney generals.
Last hours
In the last few hours, the two negotiators, the Minister of the Presidency, Felix Bolanos, and the PP’s Deputy Secretary for Institutions, Esteban González Pons, have intensified contacts to try to close the pact as soon as possible.
In fact, Executive spokesman, Elizabeth Rodriguez, affirmed this Tuesday at the press conference after the Council of Ministers that the culmination of the agreement is the “most complicated phase” but “we hope that it will be consolidated”. Meanwhile, PP sources insisted that “there is not much left to negotiate”.