Destroying democracy
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Noynoy’s allies are really going too far in displaying their subservience to him, to the extent of their insistence in destroying the independence of a co-equal body which is the Supreme Court (SC) and other constitutional bodies, without even giving a thought of their acts setting a dangerous precedent.
Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, vice chairman of the House justice committee, threatened members of the high court with impeachment should they rule as unconstitutional the provision for the P23-billion miscellaneous personnel benefits fund (MPBF) in the 2012 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Ruling this proviso as unconstitutional, said Fariñas, constitutes betrayal of public trust for the SC’s “usurpation” of legislative powers.
“If Congress decides to institutionalize the MPBF to prevent the malady of not filling up of vacant positions in order to use the appropriations intended for such for other purposes, the House could rule that such is a betrayal of public trust,” Fariñas stressed..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110922com1.html
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