The four new magistrates of the Constitutional Court have sworn or promised their position this Saturday before King Felipe VI in a ceremony held at the Palacio de la Zarzuela, which was also attended by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the Minister of Justice Pilar Llop, as senior notary.
The four magistrates are the former Minister of Justice Juan Carlos Campo and the professor and former high-ranking official of Moncloa Laura Díez, both proposed by the Executive; and judges César Tolosa and María Luisa Segoviano, elected by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ).
In addition to Sánchez, the ceremony that took place in the Palacio de la Zarzuela Audience Hall was attended by the president of the Constitutional Court, Pedro González Trevijano, and the president of the Supreme Court, Rafael Mozo.
The president of the Congress, Meritxell Batet, and of the Senate, Ander Gil, respectively, have also been present in Zarzuela.
“I promise to faithfully fulfill the obligations of the position of magistrate of the Constitutional Court with loyalty to the king and to uphold and uphold the Constitution as a fundamental rule of the State”, have affirmed magistrates Campo, Diez and Segoviano, while Tolosa has used the same formula but as an oath
Before the magistrates, the Constitution was open by title IX in its article 159 on the Constitutional Court.
After taking an oath or promise, each of the new magistrates has received the congratulations of Don Felipe, with whom they have been photographed and later do so with the rest of the attendees.
The plenary session of the Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed this Thursday the suitability of the four, which is the last step for their renewal, which will lead to a court of guarantees with a progressive majority.
Once the full endorsement has been received and after this Saturday’s event, the debate will be opened on who will be the new president of the Constitutional Court.
Tonight, the King will travel to Brazil, accompanied by the Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, to attend the inauguration of Luiz Inácio da Silva as Brazilian President.
