Clarification
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Dear Editor:
This has reference to your news item of this date attributing to me a statement which questions the qualifications of Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales for the position of Ombudsman.
In fairness to Justice Morales and me, please rectify the inaccurate part of your news report. In particular, I did not question her qualifications for the position of Ombudsman.
To set the record straight, in a speech before the Rotary, I merely specified the ideal qualities of an Ombudsman — moral and physical courage, integrity, loyalty to country and people, and high competence as a lawyer and a manager.
When asked for an ideal age for an applicant, I said he should be between 50 and 60 years because he has to meet the needs of physical strength, wisdom and experience..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110527com6.html
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