The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation has decided to deny the request for leave from federal judge Ariel Lijo, which could signify a significant change if the Upper House decides to address his nomination and the ruling party manages to achieve the required two-thirds majority. If this happens, Lijo could be appointed to the Court for life.
Of the two judges appointed by the Government to increase the number of members of the Supreme Court, Lijo was the only one who received a favorable opinion from the Commission of Agreements. This support was achieved thanks to the nine signatures of senators from various sectors, including Peronists such as Sergio Uñac, Lucía Corpacci, and Claudia Abdala de Zamora.
Lijo's nomination was about to be discussed during extraordinary sessions in February, but no agreement was reached with the bloc led by Cristina Kirchner in the Senate, preventing its approval in the chamber. In light of this situation, a close source mentioned that the decision regarding the judge's uncertain future is personal, and the Government is determined to continue with the approval process of the nomination.
Despite the difficulties, there is hope in some sectors of the ruling party to secure the necessary votes in the Senate for Lijo's nomination approval. In parallel, speculation is circulating in government corridors about possible maneuvers related to the Court, and an official decision is expected regarding the rejection of his leave.
The leak of this news caught the Government by surprise, especially regarding the stance of the new member appointed by President Javier Milei to the Supreme Court. Although it is argued that this situation reflects the independence of the Justice promoted by the Government, it has also generated uncertainty about Lijo's future and whether he will consider resigning from his current position in federal court 4 of Comodoro Py.
