The President of the Supreme Court and the General Council of the Judiciary, Isabel Perillo, on Wednesday defended the independence of the judges and, although she acknowledged that their work may be open to criticism, she asked that it be done “calmly” and “respectfully” and with the understanding that the decisions they dictate require “Study, reflection, serenity and wisdom” “For some necessary times” so they can be “motivated and thoughtful.”
Here’s what Perillo said next Criticisms against the Supreme Court’s ruling convicting State Prosecutor Alvaro García OrtizSome of them are members of the government. The head of the executive, Pedro Sánchez, said they were committed to the ruling, even though he considered him “innocent,” while Socialist ministers such as Oscar Lopez called the decision “unjust” and publicly criticized judges “who do not stand up for justice.” For her part, Vice President Yolanda Diaz called for citizen mobilization and criticized the Supreme Court for submitting the ruling and that the ruling is not yet known.
During his speech at the 8th “Confilegal” Awards, without directly referring to the García Ortiz case, Perillo defended the work of the Supreme Court justices as well as the work of the Supreme Court justices. Deliberation times and subsequent publication of the rulingThey must “face their responsibilities with full readiness to carry them out calmly, independently and with serenity.”
For this reason, he insisted on this message of “tranquility” after the past days, and that it be based on “three basic pillars: Defending the constitutional orderthe Devotion and loyalty to institutions and Respect contradiction“Always have constructive behavior.”
For the Chief Justice, “This is typical of civilized societies Referral to independent judges Resolving conflicts and disagreements, which is an essential element of the social and democratic state of law.”
“Without independent judges there is no rule of law or representative democracy.”The President of the Supreme Court said that it is “inseparable from the sovereignty of the Constitution and the law,” and then moved on to defend the work of Spanish judges, who are “well-trained and professionally qualified to interpret and apply laws from a position of independence guaranteed to them by the Constitution,” and with the wisdom required by their job.
In his opinion, judicial decisions “It can and should be subject to public criticism and scrutiny.”. “Reasonable” criticism and a “quality argument” are, according to Perello, a “catalyst for improvement” in “conflict resolution and the recognition and effectiveness of citizens’ rights.”
“Legitimate contradiction with regard to our constitutional function must be carried out Complex arbitration task“With our difficult mission that requires study, reflection, serenity and caution and which is carried out at the times necessary to issue motivating and reasoned decisions,” he said after criticism that the ruling against García Ortiz was not yet known, almost a week after the ruling was issued.