Federal court strikes major setback for Cristina Fernandez judicial reform

Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:38 UTC

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Argentine Federal Judge María Servini de Cubría with competence over electoral affairs ruled that the Counsel of Magistrates reform law recently passed by Congress is unconstitutional. Her decision comes hours away from the deadline to apply for electoral alliances. Read full article

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toxictaxitrader2
The rule of constitutional law clings on by its by its fingertips.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 08:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Thank God for checks and balances.

Long may they survive.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 08:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
I wonder how long it will be until one of the judges or their family members have a terrible terrible accident?
Jun 12th, 2013 - 11:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Biguggy
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I was thinking along the same lines, rise of the Nazi's all over again.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 11:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Optimus_Princeps
The prospect of having a government appointed judiciary is terrifying. Have you actually read some of the documents drafted by supposed students of advanced law?

They are laden with redundancies, and seem to have been written by a 14 year old. Could you imagine what the country would look like if these people, especially CFK appointees, had any power at all?
Jun 12th, 2013 - 12:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
5. What can you expect when you Prez governs through twitter?
Jun 12th, 2013 - 12:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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JamesS
Una nación está en peligro cuando su presidente habla todos los días y se cree que la persona más importante en su país. Arturo Illia

A nation is in danger when their president speaks everyday and thinks they are more important than their country. CFK twitter
Jun 12th, 2013 - 02:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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pgerman
Arturo Umberto Illia started his profesional career as a rural physician and reached the presidency of Argentina. He was removed by a military coup. He was an example of honesty and was the next to last president of Argentina who belonged to the Freemasonry. To be proud of him.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 04:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Very brave lady standing up to the moronic crooks and TMBOA.

Whos says Baroness Thatcher was the last leader with balls: meet another one.

Just hope the hit squad are argies. Who knows they may mistake their oders and top TMBOA by mistake!

To quote Allo, Allo and the Italian Miltary Officer “whatamistakertomaker”.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 06:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Listen very carefully, I vill say ziz only vonce!

De government knows vair you live.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 09:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
10 Anglotino

Bit before your time?

LOLs
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