Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno seems to be afraid of her own backyard, Solicitor General Jose Calida said on Saturday. In his petition, Calida said that Sereno is invalidly holding her current post since she failed to submit the complete requirements when she applied as Chief Justice. ADVERTISEMENT“If indeed Sereno is the champion of judicial independence, why doesn’t she trust her peers and colleagues at the Supreme Court to judge the quo warranto case filed against her?” Calida asked. Does she believe that the Senators are more adept than the Supreme Court justices in resolving constitutional and legal issues? On the contrary, she is degrading and weakening the judiciary,” Calida stressed.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2018 06:11 UTC