Judges' Harsh Criticism of Psoe's Reform That Limits Popular Action

The Professional Association of the Magistracy (APM) has expressed its concern about the legal reform that PSOE proposes to restrict popular action.

According to APM, this measure aims to provide legal coverage and impunity to certain judicial cases. It is criticized that these cases are disqualified in a subliminal way. As supposed political harassment, alluding to investigations related to the environment of the Prime Minister.

APM argues that this reform is clearly unconstitutional. Since it seeks to prevent and discourage the effective exercise of the right to effective judicial protection.

In a report prepared by the association, it is noted that the legal modification jeopardizes the community and international commitments of the Kingdom of Spain. Especially regarding the protection of the European Union's financial interests and the fight against political corruption.

The report highlights the correct intervention of popular accusations in cases of public relevance. Emblematic cases are mentioned whose accusations have been accepted by the courts.

Moreover, APM draws attention to the context in which this proposal is presented. The political party behind the reform seems to have adopted the rhetoric of "lawfare," accusing judges and magistrates of conducting abusive investigations.

Some of its leaders have even filed complaints for judicial prevarication against magistrates, including Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who investigates Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The complaints filed were dismissed, supported by solid legal grounds.

In this situation, APM emphasizes that the reform could demonstrate a distrust toward the judiciary. Furthermore, according to jurisdictional practice, cases in which the loss of the bond has been decided to avoid frivolous lawsuits are extremely rare.

Likewise, cases of using popular action with spurious motivations are uncommon. Ultimately, the courts of justice are the only ones that can assess a possible improper use of popular action. Thus exercising their jurisdictional power in criminal proceedings.

What Sánchez's New Law That Restricts Exercising Popular Accusation Hides

The accusations surround Pedro Sánchez, yet the president has once again used his maneuvers. PSOE registered a bill this Friday.

With it, it prohibits political formations and associations or foundations linked to them from exercising popular accusation. The same ones that now corner his circle.

With this new bill, it says, it seeks to guarantee essential rights against harassment derived from "abusive judicial actions." It registers the law amid the cases against the environment of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez.

This new law also talks about the impossibility of opening a criminal process with mere press clippings. In its opinion, without the slightest indication of irregularities.

Likewise, a reform of the Organic Law of the Judiciary is proposed to introduce a new cause. Specifically, for the recusal of judges who have expressed opinions for or against certain parties.

This way, they will not be able to intervene in cases in which these parties are involved.