In 2003, Néstor Kirchner asked Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against some members of the Supreme Court of Justice. The audacious move of the weak president tried to corner the ministers of the highest court who during the government of Carlos Menem had been described as an "automatic majority" In 2013, Cristina resumed her project of "democratizing justice" by electing the magistrates with the popular vote, frustrated in 2013.
"They are appointed for life, they are not accountable to anyone and nothing, their affidavits are not known," he said.