Bruno Retailleau proposes a disciplinary court to sanction magistrates.

The president of the Republicans, Bruno Retailleau, proposed on Saturday in Le Parisien the creation of a disciplinary court for the judiciary, which would replace the High Council of the Judiciary in its role of sanctioning judges. This initiative comes after the death of Lyhanna, a young girl killed amidst allegations of judicial failings. The senator from Vendée believes that magistrates currently depend on a body whose composition is too corporatist, which would explain the lack of effective sanctions.

A report deemed insufficient

According to Bruno Retailleau, the CSM's record is striking: in fifteen years, only one sanction has been imposed on a judge, a simple reprimand. This disciplinary court would be composed of citizens, which, according to him, would allow a departure from a system where judges judge their peers. The LR president asserts that the current sanction mechanisms are ineffective and that a profound reform is necessary to guarantee the accountability of judges.

Towards an independent jurisdiction

The proposal aims to remove the High Council of the Judiciary's disciplinary powers and transfer them to an independent body. This initiative reignites the debate on judicial accountability, a sensitive issue that regularly divides the political class and the judiciary. The Lyhanna case has thus become the catalyst for a new offensive against an institution frequently accused of protecting its members rather than sanctioning them.