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The judicial associations show their bewilderment and concern at the lack of information on the revival of judicial activity during the next few weeks in the midst of a de-escalation against the coronavirus. The Professional Association of the Magistracy (APM) , the majority in the Judicial Career, has sent this Wednesday a letter to the Minister of Justice, Juan Carlos Campo , and to the President of the General Council of the Judiciary, Carlos Lesmes, where they assure that they do not know " nothing about possible plans, if any, to restore the normal operation of the Administration of Justice. "

"The judicial associations, which represent the judges and magistrates of this country, have not been called to any meeting or informed about any schedule by the Ministry of Justice or by the CGPJ, which is generating uncertainty, unrest and discomfort among the members of the judicial career, "denounces the APM.

The conservative association explains that it does not know, "not even by approximation, when the suspension of the deadlines will be lifted and if those procedural actions that are already indicated may be held. We cannot respond to the professionals and citizens who go every day to the courts requesting information about their affairs. "

On the other hand, the association Judges and Judges for Democracy (JJpD) has also sent in the last few hours another letter to Minister Campo where they affirm that the suspension of judicial activity is implying "restrictions on citizens' rights and actions that may diminish your personal and financial interests. "

"The current judicial paralysis cannot be prolonged. (...) We consider it necessary for the Ministry to inform in which phase of the de-escalation the resumption of the operation of the judicial bodies is planned, as well as the lifting of the procedural deadlines and the reincorporation of judicial personnel ", underlines the association of progressive magistrates.

"Loss of citizens' rights"

On the other hand, the Francisco de Vitoria Judges Association (AJFV) and the Independent Judicial Forum (FJI) request that, "urgently", "all efforts necessary to reactivate judicial activity" as soon as possible "because" each The day that passes means a loss of rights for those who are forced to go to court to defend their interests. "

Both associations have released a joint statement on Wednesday showing "perplexed because the Ministry of Justice is now hiding behind the constitutional right to processes without undue delay" to justify their plan when many courts already have their agendas busy for the next two and up to three years for the "endemic abandonment" of Justice by successive Governments, including the current one ".

For this reason, AJFV and FJI insist that "all necessary efforts be used to reactivate judicial activity as soon as possible with full guarantees for the health of all users and professionals."

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