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Who’ll have the last laugh? EDITORIAL 03/04/2011

Friday, March 4, 2011

Who’ll have the last laugh?

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03/04/2011
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez has not been seen as comfortable as she is now, giving interviews to anyone who seeks it to face squarely each of the issues raised in the House to impeach her.

Gutierrez, whom Noynoy claims would be a hindrance to efforts in prosecuting Gloria and her cabal, is likely believing more than ever that she would complete her full seven-year term that expires next year due to the weak case against her being pushed at the House.

Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago believes that the charges being pushed against Gutierrez will not hold up in a regular court, much less an impeachment court, and Santiago said she was taking her experience as a trial court judge to weigh the issues being raised against Gutierrez.

The House can ram Gutierrez’s impeachment through sheer numbers since the allies of Noynoy seem to be moving through a marching order from Malacañang but Santiago said the whole process would be largely a waste of time because of the weak cases raised against Merci in the House..... MORE

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