Eight vowels General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) followed the proposal from the PP; those appointed at that time announced they would send a letter to the acting president Vicente Guilarte on Thursday to press the board of judges to convene an extraordinary general assembly. They express their deep concern and distress about the imminent entry into force of the amnesty law.
The document, obtained by El Periódico de Catalunya from the Prensa Ibérica group, supports the assembly’s request. It is anticipated to take place on Monday afternoon. The Head of Government, Pedro Sánchez, publicly advocates for an amnesty law addressing the Catalan events of autumn 2017 and includes those who have previously faced corruption allegations, arguing the state should be allowed to act to bring those responsible to justice and to restore the constitutional order.
Vocal Carmen Llombart, José Antonio Ballestero, Francisco Gerardo Martínez-Tristán, Juan Manuel Fernández, Juan Martínez Moya, José María Macías, Nuria Díaz Abad and Maria Angeles Carmona, among others, want the plenary session to approve an institutional declaration. They contend that any future amnesty will be treated as a bill and would again undermine the advisory role of the Council on EU Constitution matters. The judiciary is calling for intervention.
The members point to concerns such as the perception that the amnesty would erode the rule of law and potentially harm Spain’s true interests once enacted. They emphasize that even if prefaces or arguments appear to justify it, the core issue remains that an amnesty could conflict with constitutional principles. Some argue this would blur accountability for crimes and undermine public trust and equality before the law.
According to the group, the CGPJ should state that an amnesty would not only contravene the Constitution but also violate Spain’s commitments under the Treaty on European Union. The aim is to ensure that the rule of law and judicial independence prevail in all circumstances.