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The Chamber of Deputies passed the bill that modifies Law 138-11, the Organic Law of the National Council of the Magistracy, adapting it to the 2024 Constitution rule that changed how the Attorney General of the Republic and deputy attorneys are chosen, El Caribe reports.
This legislation will now be sent to the Executive Branch for enactment or observation. The bill that follows the constitutional mandate dated 27 October 2024 was submitted by senators Ricardo de los Santos (PRM-Sánchez Ramírez) and Omar Fernández (FP-National District).
The bill passed with 131 votes in favor, 11 abstentions, and no votes against.
The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) now needs to be convened to select the new Attorney General of the Republic and seven deputy attorneys (half of the total) at the proposal of the Executive Branch.
The new legal framework addresses the...
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