The CGPJ unanimously elects its two Constitutional magistrates: Tolosa and Segoviano

Both candidates were proposed by the conservative wing of the governing body of judges

MADRID, 27 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The members of the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) have unanimously elected this Tuesday in their second vote the two magistrates who are responsible for designating the Constitutional Court: the Supreme Court (TS) magistrate César Tolosa and the retired magistrate of the (TS ) Maria Luisa Segoviano; both proposed by the conservative wing of the governing body of judges.

Until now, the balance of forces in the CGPJ --with 8 progressive members and 10 conservatives-- had made an agreement impossible. In the December 20 vote, the two nominees for the majority sector, Tolosa and Pablo Lucas, obtained 10 votes, while Bandrés obtained 7, because Enrique Lucas abstained.

For the white smoke, 11 yeses were necessary, something that until now had not been possible because the members had voted en bloc and none had stepped down to change the balance. The current rules impose a three-fifths majority to send candidates to the Constitutional Court and allow each of the 18 members that currently make up the CGPJ to propose and vote for two applicants.