AN Approves Partial Reform That Raises the Number of Supreme Court Justices to 32
The National Assembly approved a partial reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) this Monday, increasing the number of magistrates on the country's highest court from 20 to 32. The legislative modification was sanctioned by the pro-government majority during an ordinary session of Parliament, amid questioning from political sectors and civil organizations about the independence of the Venezuelan judicial system.
TL;DR
- The National Assembly approved a partial reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice.
- The number of magistrates on the Supreme Court has been increased from 20 to 32.
- Each chamber will now have five magistrates, except for the Constitutional Chamber, which will have seven.
- The reform was approved by the pro-government majority during an ordinary session.