 The CDA finally compromised and allowed seven of the justices to be selected by the judiciary, while the remaining eight justices would be selected by the Senate from a list of Supreme Court nominees.The appointment of the first Constitutional Court following the promulgation of the constitution in 1997 was four month controversy pitting the senate against the Supreme Court.A key issue was the senate's authority to review the backgrounds of judicial nominees and reject nominees deemed inappropriate or unqualified.