DoJ ready to take over PCGG cases — De Lima 01/12/2011

DoJ ready to take over PCGG cases — De Lima

01/12/2011
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is ready to absorb all criminal cases which may be left hanging once the plan to abolish the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) pulls through, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said yesterday.

De Lima told reporters the remaining sequestration cases which are still pending could also be handled by the Office of the Solicitor General.

De Lima added any pro-posal to abolish the PCGG would need legislation and that a mere executive order (EO) would not suffice.

“The EO executed by then President (Cory) Aquino didn’t require a law because she had law-making powers then. But it’s different now. An EO might not suffice. There should be a law,” she explained.....MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110112hed3.html