A real and proper body for the selection of judges is an institution that will be able to present Supreme Court candidates with a series of questions. Such a committee for selecting judges must be a body composed mostly of elected officials, politicians – and these can be from the coalition or the opposition.
The opposition representatives negotiating at the president's residence are defending the assets of the legal establishment like bereaved bears. Blocking the reform initiative in a sweeping manner will not protect democracy. The price of growing mistrust among the public will be high and will fracture democracy.