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The decisions of the Constitutional Court in the Dominican Republic are not written in stone. Constitutional Court judge Rafael Vargas said recently that these decisions can be reverted by the same Constitutional Court.
Judge Rafael Vargas recently stated that the court has the authority to rectify its own sentences. This statement comes after a controversial decision by the court to allow independent candidacies in the upcoming elections, a move that has been met with both support and criticism.
Judge Vargas, who dissented against the ruling on independent candidacies, argued that constitutional courts have the legal tools to correct their decisions, especially if they make a mistake that violates the Constitution or the principle of equality. He emphasized that judges are human and can make mistakes when interpreting the...
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