Noy’s meddling illegal, immoral—Miriam By Angie M. Rosales 07/20/2010

Aquino denies interference, insists Trillanes raps flawed Noy’s meddling illegal, immoral—Miriam By Angie M. Rosales 07/20/2010 Illegal and immoral are just two adjectives used by Sen. Miriam Santiago in describing President Aquino’s alleged efforts to effect the release of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, in time for Congress’ opening, and allowing him to participate in the scheduled Senate reorganization on Monday. Santiago joined the growing ranks of senators denouncing the President’s interference in the affairs of the two co-equal branches, the judiciary and the legislature, in the hope of exerting total control over Congress’ leadership, both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. “It’s illegal because number one, my understanding is that no less than the Supreme Court has already upheld the trial court’s decision not to grant bail on the basis of the finding that Trillanes was a flight risk. If he’s a flight risk under the Arroyo (administration), why is he no longer a flight risk under (the administration of Aquino?) How can you possibly reverse a decision made by no less by the SC,” Santiago said in a phone-patched interview with Senate reporters. There have been numerous news reports insinuating that Trillanes has already committed his support to Sen. Francis Pangilinan, a close ally of Aquino and party mate at the Liberal Party (LP) for his top Senate bid. Both Santiago and Sen. Edgardo Angara also criticized Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s pronouncements, defending Aquino for issuing his directive for a review, saying that it’s a prerogative of the Chief Executive to order a review of the case especially since the President vowed to deliver justice. But yesterday, de Lima said the fate of the jailed lawmaker may no longer be in the executive department’s hands but a review of the prosecution’s position is within the powers of the president. “I understand that the case will soon be deemed submitted for the court’s decision, upon the filing of the required memorandums by both the prosecution and the defense. At this stage, the options for the prosecution and the defense may be limited,” she said..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100720hed1.html

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