August 14, 2024, 12:04 PM
August 14, 2024, 12:04 PM
Oscar Hassenteufel, president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, made official the announcement of the judicial elections by December 1 of this year. With the assigned date, the More than a year of uncertainty regarding the renewal of judicial authorities in the country.
Political figures from both the ruling party and the opposition immediately celebrated the announcement and expressed their opinions regarding the controversial candidate selection process.
David ChoquehuancaVice President of the State and visible head of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, focused on the work carried out by the legislative body. The authority was severely criticized during the candidate selection process for its lack of willingness to overcome the problems.
In a message on the social network X, Choquehuanca highlighted the announcement made by the TSE and added that “f“It was hard work from the Legislative Assembly.” Looking ahead to the electoral process, he stressed that “now the population will be able to choose those who will administer justice.”
The former president Carlos Mesa was more critical in his assessment. He emphasized his message on “the tough fight against the government of Arce and Lima” to whom accused of “preventing judicial elections” pto keep their illegal self-extended“.
The leader of the Citizen Community highlights the work of his party to promote and support the electoral process at all times.I congratulate the CC parliamentarians who did not give in to pressure and harassment and managed to enforce the Law and the Constitution,” he said.
From now on “depends on the Electoral Body ensure transparent elections“in which “citizens will decide the formation of suitable courts to end the nefarious MAS control of justice that did so much harm to the country,” concludes the former president’s message.
On December 1, the new judicial authorities will be elected to replace the self-extended magistrates in the Supreme Court of Justice, Constitutional Court, Council of the Judiciary and Agro-Environmental Court.
The ALP selected 139 applicants for the various courts. 69 of them are candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice, 36 for the TCP. 20 are the candidates selected for the Council of the Judiciary and 14 for the Agro-Environmental Court.
