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Brazil' s new head of Supreme Court vows to bring changes

Xinhua, September 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Carmen Lucia Antunes Rocha, who took office as head of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court on Monday, vowed to reform the country's judicial system which she admitted is in a poor state.

"I do not know of any human being who does not aspire to justice. We must acknowledge that the citizen is unlikely to be happy with the Judiciary today," she said in her inauguration speech, adding that it is her responsibility to find solutions.

Rocha noted that the Brazilian courts must be more efficient in their services and the reforming measures in the court system must be implemented quickly.

The magistrate took office for a two-year term, replacing Ricardo Lewandowski, who presided over the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff two weeks ago. Rocha will also preside over the National Justice Council, an organ to patrol the Judiciary.

Rocha is the second woman to head Brazil's Supreme Court, after Ellen Gracie Northfleet (2006-2008). She has been a member of the Supreme Court since 2006. Endi