The predominance of the Executive Power in a country where the ruling party practically controls the three branches of government, could lead to the fossilization of the independence of the Judiciary, warned lawyer Felix Olivares when participating in the Political Dimension of an Independent Judicial Power organized by the Action for Justice and Security Coalition.
Olivares highlighted that the budget of the judiciary is half of what it was in 2000 making it more dependent on the Executive Branch. He said the way the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) is designed gives a predominance of power to the Executive Branch, making it very difficult for those who aspire to rise in the justice system to make decisions that go against the political power.
In contrast, sociologist Wilfredo Lozano warned of the need for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) to exert its influence on the judiciary, due to the institutional weakening to which it has been subjected due to the conflict between its two main leaders. In his participation in the forum, Lozano says that the loser in the conflict needs to pretend to retreat in order to negotiate a decorous exit.
Others participating in the panel were Dr. Servio Tulio Castaños of Finjus, and Lic. Michel Camacho.
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28 January 2019
