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Opposition hails Supreme Court reform as progress under dialogue agreement

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Venezuela’s opposition delegation called an amendment to the Supreme Court law a step forward under agreements reached in talks with the government.
  • The reform expands the Judicial Nominations Committee from 21 to 23 members, including 12 civil society representatives and 11 lawmakers.
  • The opposition said the next stage will involve reviewing candidates and selecting a new slate of Supreme Court magistrates.

Venezuela’s opposition delegation has described a reform of the Supreme Court law as “one more step” toward creating a high court independent from political influence and serving the Constitution and all citizens.

The National Assembly approved the amendment unanimously. The opposition said the measure fulfills a commitment made during the first round of negotiations between the government and the opposition, which included a complete renewal of the Supreme Court magistrates.

one more step

— Venezuelan opposition delegationThe delegation described the reform as progress toward an independent Supreme Court.

The reform changes the structure of the Judicial Nominations Committee, expanding it from 21 to 23 members. The new body will include 11 lawmakers and 12 representatives of civil society, giving non-parliamentary members a majority in the process.

Venezuela’s eyes inside the committee

— Venezuelan opposition delegationThe opposition said civil society representatives should monitor the selection process.

The opposition said civil society representatives should act as “Venezuela’s eyes inside the committee,” while legal specialists should help review the credentials of candidates through an Independent Credential Review Council. It also called on lawyers to take part in the nomination process and apply for positions as magistrates.

“We will continue working alongside civil society to achieve this and reporting every step of the process,” the delegation said. The next phase will focus on selecting the people who will fill the Supreme Court’s new positions, with the opposition saying the process will require the commitment of citizens and legal professionals.

We will continue working alongside civil society to achieve this and reporting every step of the process

— Venezuelan opposition delegationThe delegation pledged to remain involved in the judicial reform process.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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