The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the Socialist Workers’ Party, annulling a Senate reform passed by the Popular Party in November twenty twenty-three. This ruling signifies a response to an attempt by the Popular Party to delay the processing of amnesty legislation. The Court agreed with the Socialist Workers’ Party’s challenge, stating that the modifications made to Senate regulations violated constitutional principles.

The contested reform allowed the Senate to extend the processing time of urgent legislative proposals from twenty days to a maximum of two months. In its decision, the Court emphasised that all legislative proposals, regardless of their source, must be treated with equal urgency. The ruling reinforces that legislations such as the amnesty law must not be subjected to undue delay.

Juan Espadas, the Socialist Workers’ Party spokesperson in the Senate, celebrated the ruling, labelling the reform as poorly drafted. He hopes that this judgment will restore a sense of common sense and institutional integrity. Espadas remarked that the Socialist Workers’ Party will continue advocating for a Senate that serves the public interest rather than political agendas.

In contrast, representatives of the Popular Party acknowledged the Court’s decision but critiqued the Socialist Workers’ Party for what they described as a ‘colonization of institutions’. They expressed concern that the ruling may reflect broader political tactics related to pressing legislative priorities despite their commitment to maintaining quality legislation in the Senate.