Davide author of biggest lies in history—Jinggoy
By Danessa O. Rivera 08/18/2010 Despite questions on the unconstitutionality of the formation of the Truth Commission, Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada yesterday questioned, in a privilege speech he delivered, not the formation of the commission but the appointment of former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as its head. Estrada assailed the character and dubious reputation of Davide, as the senator pointed to several “glaring” violations of the law — a technical malversation of the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF), a clear case of nepotism and the illegal administering of former President Arroyo’s oath in 2001 without convening the Supreme Court (SC), all committed by Davide. “He (Davide) is a former Chief Justice who has ignored the law not by neglect but by design. He is an opportunistic politician who has circumvented the law to further his personal interests, who has violated the law for personal convenience and greed, and who has gone as far as threatening members of the House of Representatives so that the truth can be suppressed. “I challenge this man’s appointment as head of the Truth Commission because we must sooner realize that Davide’s intention to investigate the anomalies of the Arroyo Administration are more apparent than real. The fact is that Davide’s appointment poses more dangers than dignity and warrants more caution than confidence in the Truth Commission.”... MORE Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100818hed3.html |
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