Editorial: El Mundo

• The agreement between PSOE and PP to renew the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has stalled due to disagreement over the election of the president.
• The CGPJ council members have the responsibility of electing a candidate that can safeguard the independence of the judiciary.
• The insistence of a section of council members on the president being obligatorily female has created disagreement.
• It is essential that, despite being nominated by political parties, the council members show complete independence.
• Two candidates have been proposed for the presidency: Pilar Teso, proposed by the progressive bloc, and Pablo Lucas, by the conservative one.

Conclusion: It is imperative that the CGPJ, despite the political origin of its members, demonstrates total independence and selects a president who can guard the independence of the judiciary.

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