The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) in the Dominican Republic has initiated an evaluation process for five judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ). This procedure determines the continued tenure of these magistrates within the high court.
The evaluation has prompted renewed public and professional debate regarding the extent of the CNM's discretionary power. Critics are questioning the current institutional design and its overall impact on the judicial selection and retention process.
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