Senate OKs motion on aptitude tests for budding judges. Magistrates union ANM has criticized the idea, saying the tests would make the already highly selective process to become a magistrate even longer and more arduous.

But Erika Stefani, the head of the League's delegation on the committee, defended the mooted move.    "Psycho-aptitude tests feature in many public recruitment competitions so we don't see what the problem is," Stefani said. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA.