SAYS NO RAPS VS GMA, NO CONFIRMATION FOR DOJ CHIEF
Ping threatens De Lima with CA rejection
By Angie M. Rosales 09/02/2011Sen. Panfilo Lacson is using his veto power, or Section 20 of the Senate rules, on the confirmation of presidential appointees to coerce Department of Justce (DoJ) chief to file charges against former President Gloria Arroyo and her spouse, former First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, and issue them their warrants of arrest, despite the lack of evidence, or face a rejection before the Commission on Appointments (CA).
Lacson said he is willing to withdraw his opposition to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima before the CA once she issues a warrant of arrest against the Arroyos.
The senator, before reporters, expressed exasperation over what he noted as slow moving action of the Justice department over issues of alleged irregularities of the previous administration despite efforts by various sectors, including lawmakers, to secure evidence that has been exposed so far and yet no case had been filed before the proper courts.
“Do they expect evidence to come before them? They should take initiatives. It’s been 14 months (since the Aquino administration came to power). What she has been doing is to go after me and continue questioning my travel documents instead of going after the big things. The sense of priorities is misplaced,” he said..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110902hed1.html
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