Spain's CGPJ unanimous: Sánchez weakens democracy with attacks on judges
Spain's CGPJ warns unanimously that the Government's attacks on judges "weaken the foundations of democracy", responding to criticism from Sánchez and Puente.
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CGPJ unanimous against Sánchez: "He weakens the foundations of democracy"
The Permanent Commission of Spain's General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has unanimously approved an institutional declaration expressing its "concern" over statements by senior Government officials questioning the independence of judicial decisions and judges' duty to abide by the law. The governing body of the judiciary argues that these attacks "weaken the foundations of democracy".
The declaration is a direct response to statements by Transport Minister Óscar Puente and other members of the Executive who have openly criticised court rulings. The CGPJ, in a rare show of unity, warns that calling the impartiality of judges into question undermines the rule of law.
A late warning or a turning point?
Reactions were not long in coming. Some believe the CGPJ has arrived too late: "Now it notices? Better late than never", can be heard in street-level analysis. Others see the unanimity as a desperate attempt to salvage the institution's credibility, just as the case involving the Madrid regional president's boyfriend or the commissions in the Koldo case create a perfect storm.
The institutional declaration, approved without a single vote against, reflects deep unease within the judiciary. The CGPJ does not usually speak out with such force: describing government criticism as "democratic weakening" is a step not taken since the days of the "tamayazo" or the express reform of the Judiciary.
The background: more than words
Behind the institutional clash lies an open political power struggle. Pedro Sánchez's Government has openly questioned rulings such as the one acquitting the Catalan pro-independence leaders of the procés (the amnesty law) or the one investigating his inner circle. The CGPJ's response is not just a declaration: it is a warning that the judiciary will not tolerate interference.
Meanwhile, on social media and forums the idea is spreading that "the emperor has no clothes", but that the CGPJ only reacts when the damage is already done. The question hanging in the air is whether this warning will have any real effect or remain an institutional gesture without consequences.
The power struggle between the Executive and the Judiciary is nothing new, but the CGPJ's unanimity and the harshness of its language mark a point of no return. Anyone expecting a de-escalation is probably mistaken.
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The Permanent Commission of Spain's General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has unanimously approved an institutional declaration expressing its "concern" over statements by senior Government officials questioning the independence of judicial decisions and judges' duty to abide by the law. The governing body of the judiciary argues that these attacks "weaken the foundations of democracy".
The declaration is a direct response to statements by Transport Minister Óscar Puente and other members of the Executive who have openly criticised court rulings. The CGPJ, in a rare show of unity, warns that calling the impartiality of judges into question undermines the rule of law.
A late warning or a turning point?
Reactions were not long in coming. Some believe the CGPJ has arrived too late: "Now it notices? Better late than never", can be heard in street-level analysis. Others see the unanimity as a desperate attempt to salvage the institution's credibility, just as the case involving the Madrid regional president's boyfriend or the commissions in the Koldo case create a perfect storm.
The institutional declaration, approved without a single vote against, reflects deep unease within the judiciary. The CGPJ does not usually speak out with such force: describing government criticism as "democratic weakening" is a step not taken since the days of the "tamayazo" or the express reform of the Judiciary.
The background: more than words
Behind the institutional clash lies an open political power struggle. Pedro Sánchez's Government has openly questioned rulings such as the one acquitting the Catalan pro-independence leaders of the procés (the amnesty law) or the one investigating his inner circle. The CGPJ's response is not just a declaration: it is a warning that the judiciary will not tolerate interference.
Meanwhile, on social media and forums the idea is spreading that "the emperor has no clothes", but that the CGPJ only reacts when the damage is already done. The question hanging in the air is whether this warning will have any real effect or remain an institutional gesture without consequences.
The power struggle between the Executive and the Judiciary is nothing new, but the CGPJ's unanimity and the harshness of its language mark a point of no return. Anyone expecting a de-escalation is probably mistaken.
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