PRD objected that they designate Pichardo on TSE

The Commission of Justice of the party revolutionary Dominicano (PRD) stated his objection to Dr. Rafael Luciano Pichardo is designated by the National Judiciary Council (NJC) yesterday as President or member of the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE).

The Chairman of the Committee, Alberto Tavárez, argues that the Tribunal is a body with exclusive jurisdiction to administer the contenciosa-electoral justice and, accordingly, must be composed of Jurists honourable, independent, knowledgeable of electoral law and without inclinations or disaffected político-partidarios.

Expresses the appointment of judges in the higher courts must obey to the criterion of ponder professional, academic and moral qualities of the applicants, rather than merely sharing basis the interests of the ruling party.

"We draw the attention of public opinion and that of civil society with us we remain vigilant of" u000a"this process, to not allow the LDP to pass under the table appointments not suitable candidates in the high courts, building on the festive atmosphere of Christmas," said Tavárez, who offered their statements in the Instituto José Francisco Peña Gómez.

In view of the lawyers in the PRD, is a clear sign of the official match his determination to appoint the outgoing judge of the Supreme Court of Justice in the new Court.

Point that Luciano Pichardo has autodescalificado to be election judge, by his public pronouncements against the PRD, which is the main opposition political party, as well as his confession in a televised interview that he only responds to President Leonel Fernandez, who is also the President of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).

"From various sources around credit, our party has received reports of the Party of the" u000aDominican Liberation, with its overwhelming majority in the National Council of the judiciary, is poised to nominate Judge Luciano Pichardo at the head of the Court, with the hidden purpose of total and absolute control of the electoral jurisdiction before possible contentious proceedings by the results of the elections on May 20, 2012 ", he argued.

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