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Spain Constitutional Court to review Ombudsman appeal on voting rights
The Spanish Constitutional Court is set to deliberate on an appeal filed by Ombudsman Ángel Gabilondo regarding the suspension of voting rights for approximately 163,020 citizens naturalized under the 'grandchildren law' (Ley de Memoria Democrática).
The Supreme Court previously issued precautionary measures suspending the right to vote for these individuals in the upcoming general elections scheduled for November 29. The Ombudsman’s appeal seeks to overturn this suspension, arguing that it threatens fundamental rights.
There is significant judicial debate regarding whether the appeal is premature. Legal experts and some magistrates suggest that because the ordinary judicial process in the Supreme Court is still ongoing, the Constitutional Court should not intervene until a final ruling is reached. The People's Party (PP) has also announced its intention to intervene in the proceedings to protect the integrity of the electoral roll.
Entities
CERA · Constitutional Court · Constitutional Court of Spain · Enrique Arnaldo · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ombudsman · Ombudsman of Spain · People's Party · Spain · Supreme Court · Supreme Court of Spain · Ángel Gabilondo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 9 SOURCES] General elections are scheduled for November 29. elpais.com · www.todoalicante.es · www.esdiario.com · www.hispanidad.com · www.informacion.es · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court plenary will decide whether to lift the suspension of voting rights for certain naturalized citizens. www.informacion.es · www.todoalicante.es · www.esdiario.com · www.hispanidad.com · elpais.com · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Supreme Court suspended the voting rights of certain naturalized citizens to ensure the accuracy of the CERA census. www.informacion.es · www.todoalicante.es · www.esdiario.com · www.hispanidad.com · elpais.com · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Ombudsman has filed an appeal for constitutional protection claiming exceptional urgency to lift the voting suspension. www.todoalicante.es · www.esdiario.com · www.hispanidad.com · www.informacion.es · elpais.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The State Attorney's Office argued it is materially impossible to verify the status of all affected individuals before the upcoming elections. www.informacion.es
- [● 8 SOURCES] The suspension of voting rights affects approximately 163,020 people. www.informacion.es · elpais.com · www.todoalicante.es · www.elmundo.es · www.esdiario.com · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] The Constitutional Court will decide whether to admit the Ombudsman's appeal during a plenary session. www.informacion.es · www.todoalicante.es · www.esdiario.com · www.hispanidad.com · elpais.com · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court's legal service recommends dismissing the Ombudsman's appeal as premature. www.esdiario.com · www.hispanidad.com · www.todoalicante.es · www.elmundo.es · elpais.com · +1 more