The President of the United States says in the White House press release that he supports the amendment to the Constitution, which limits, among other things, the president’s immunity from prosecution.
President Joe Biden on Monday presented a proposal for a thorough reform of the US Supreme Court, the news agency AFP reports.
Biden tells the White House in the bulletin that they support a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity from prosecution of presidents and certain other office holders.
– No one is above the law. Not even the President of the United States. Not a US Supreme Court justice, the statement said.
The US Supreme Court decided at the beginning of July that the former president With Donald Trump is immunity from prosecution for official duties performed during his presidency.
Biden also supports term limits for judges.
Until now, the position of a Supreme Court judge is practically for life. Biden wants to limit the term of office to 18 years.
According to the White House, Biden believes that those serving in high office must adhere to the principles of transparency, be accountable and adhere to high ethics.
The third item on the reform list concerns the introduction of an enforceable code of ethics.
Biden will talk about plans to reform the judiciary later Monday in a speech in Austin, Texas.
Formerly a US magazine Politico said Biden is scheduled to announce the plan on Monday.
According to Politico, this is a significant change from the president, who has long resisted calls to reform the Supreme Court.
Source: AFP