# Puerto Rico PPD formally commits to repeal 2026 Judicial Reform law

PPD governing board approved resolution to repeal recently enacted Judicial Reform.

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PPD Secretary General Manuel Calderón Cerame stated the party will repeal the Judicial Reform law if the PPD returns to power in 2029. [^1]

The Governing Board of the Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party (PPD) approved Resolution 6-2026 formally committing the party to repeal the recently enacted Judicial Reform law. [^2] The new judicial reform law transfers administrative powers including regional judge appointments from the Puerto Rico Chief Justice to the full Supreme Court. [^3][^5] The PPD stated any change to judicial administrative authority requires a constitutional referendum, not ordinary legislation. [^4]

## What this stands on

1. PPD Secretary General Manuel Calderón Cerame stated the party will repeal the Judicial Reform law if the PPD returns to power in 2029. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
2. The Governing Board of the Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party (PPD) approved Resolution 6-2026 formally committing the party to repeal the recently enacted Judicial Reform law. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
3. The PPD asserts the Judicial Reform unconstitutionally transfers administrative court authority from the Supreme Court Presidency to the full court plenary. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
4. The PPD stated any change to judicial administrative authority requires a constitutional referendum, not ordinary legislation. (Periódico La Perla, News)
5. The new judicial reform law transfers administrative powers including regional judge appointments from the Puerto Rico Chief Justice to the full Supreme Court. (San Juan Daily Star, News)

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