Election Politics and the Issue of Chief Justice Succession
Election Politics and the Issue of Chief Justice Succession
By Marcing Pin
Just recently and even now, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) faces increasing pressure over the upcoming vacancy of one of the most important positions in the Philippines, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The incumbent Chief Justice Reynato Puno is set to retire in May 17, 2010 and about the same time that the country has no Senate President and House Speaker to lead the Legislative branch of the government. The current resident of the Malacañang Palace and her allies wants to appoint the new Chief Justice before the General Election while some members of the opposition, lead by Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III wants the right to appoint the new Chief Justice be given to the incoming elected president after May 2010 or should I say, after June 30, 2010.
Sen. Aquino’s Reply to Palace on CJ Issue
To this day, the administration has done nothing more than label those who oppose the appointment of the next Chief Justice by GMA as ignorant and ill-advised. This only shows the fact that it has failed to address the clear unconstitutionality of the President’s intended action.
As a legislator,...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Noynoy Aquino’s response to Palace Critique on his stand on the Chief Justice Issue
Sen. Aquino’s response to Palace critique on his statement on chief justice succession
GMA, Lagot ka sa Tatay Mo
“Ganito po ang nangyayari kapag hindi tinutularan ng mga anak ang magandang asal ng kanilang magulang. Ang isang halimbawa po nito ay si Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, na...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Thumbs up for the Chief Justice
I clap my hands for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court even if his stand lost in this case regarding public disclosure on the controversial free trade agreement between Japan and the Philippines.
Thumbs up for him and three other justices for upholding the right to information.
