Questions of independence and impartiality
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While there may be many candidates for the position of chief Ombudsman, it is almost certain that Noynoy’s choice would zero in on retiring Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales.
For one, Noynoy personally offered her the position, even before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) met to set the date for the public’s endorsement of candidates for the position of chief Ombudsman, to which Carpio-Morales reportedly replied that she would do so, as long as former SC Chief Justice Arturo Panganiban, a Yellow and supporter of Noynoy, would endorse her.
He did so, obviously when he was asked to do so by Noynoy. That was already the strong message that Noynoy wants Carpio-Morales as Merceditas Gutierrez’s successor..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110609com1.html
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