Silly challenge EDITORIAL 01/19/2010

Silly challenge EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 01/19/2010 Sen. Franklin Drilon has challenged the presidential contenders to make their positions clear on the issue of Gloria Arroyo’s appointment of the next chief justice of the high court, insisting still that it is unconstitutional of the incumbent chief executive to appoint the next CJ as midnight appointments are banned. The Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer, Sen. Noynoy Aquino, has warned the Supreme Court (SC) that he would not recognize a Gloria-appointed SC CJ, and warned as well that he would fire any associate justice who accepts the Gloria appointment, and other associate justices who will support the Gloria appointed CJ. Noynoy has refused to apologize for his crass remarks, and stands by what he says — even when it shows his ignorance and arrogance..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100119com1.html

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