Guingona seeks Noy’s help to convict Merci
By Angie M. Rosales and Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/16/2011Even the Liberal Party senators appear to be obeying the marching orders of President Aquino, especially on the matter of ensuring the conviction of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez’s impeachment trial, to a perceived help from Aquino to twist the arms of his non-LP allies in the Senate.
Amid strong warning from Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile that Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona has already prejudged Gutierrez on the imminent impeachment trial in the upper chamber, the LP senator and staunch ally of Aquino yesterday admitted having furnished Aquino with a copy of his now controversial partial committee report by “email” and providing the President with a copy before even submitting the same to the Senate plenary to put to a vote.
It was highly suspected that Guingona and his fellow LP senators, having failed to get the majority to approve his partial resolution, which seeks the impeachment of Gutierrez on the plea bargain agreement, has sought the help of Aquino to force his other allies in the Senate to approve the partial report for plenary and to ensure a Senate conviction for the Ombudsman as well..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110316hed1.html
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