News from the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM): Physical control of new magistrate candidates
The Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) recently announced the organization of a physical check for the 2,500 new magistrate candidates who will be proposed for appointment by presidential order next year. This initiative aims to guarantee the selection of future magistrates and to ensure their integrity and ambition.
According to the permanent secretary of the CSM, candidates who passed the last recruitment competition in 2022 are invited to present themselves personally at the extension of the permanent secretariat of the CSM in Kinshasa. This step will verify the authenticity of their diplomas and official documents such as the nationality certificate, voter card and criminal record extract.
The CSM reminds that the presence of candidates is mandatory and that any absence could result in their replacement. This measure demonstrates the CSM’s commitment to ensuring transparency and professionalism in the recruitment of magistrates.
Alongside this approach, the CSM also announces the end of the training of the first batch of 2,500 magistrates selected for this year. These magistrates express their satisfaction with the processing of their files and congratulate the CSM for having successfully completed this procedure.
It is important to point out that more than 800 reservists are also waiting for their chance to fill any possible vacancies. They regularly remind people of their situation so as not to be forgotten. Indeed, from 2022, if they have not been appointed magistrates, they will no longer be eligible.
In conclusion, the physical control of magistrate candidates by the Superior Judicial Council is a key step in the recruitment process. It guarantees the integrity and ambition of future magistrates as well as the transparency of the judicial system. The CSM plays an essential role in the selection of magistrates, ensuring that they meet the criteria of competence and probity necessary to exercise this crucial function within society.