SC releases guidelines for ‘truth’ oral arguments 10/04/2010

SC releases guidelines for ‘truth’ oral arguments
10/04/2010
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued guidelines for the oral arguments in the consolidated case challenging the constitutionality of the Truth Commission formed under Executive Order (EO) 1.

An advisory to the parties was issued by the high tribunal through Assistant Clerk of Court Felipa Anama.

Two cases filed by lawmakers associated with former President Arroyo, now a representative of Pampanga’s second district, and businessman Louis Biraogo had been consolidated by the high court and will be taken up on Sept. 7.

The SC ordered the parties to principally discuss whether EO 1 violates the principle of separation of powers by usurping the powers of Congress to create public offices, agencies and commissions and whether the edict violates the so-called equal protection clause of the Constitution since it limits the jurisdiction of the Truth Commission to officials and employees of the previous administration. 

Also, under consideration is whether the executive order supplants the power of the Office of the Ombudsman and whether the creation of the truth commission will result in grave injustice and irreparable damage to petitioners..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101004hed4.html