But while her purple-wearing supporters, mostly evangelicals and members of religious groups, prayed that she survives the ouster attempts, her red-clad critics called on the Chief Justice to merely resign ahead of the decision on the quo warranto case. “Maybe even at this late hour, the Chief Justice would see the wisdom in resigning her position rather than subject the country to this spectacle of divisiveness,” said lawyer Ferdinand Topacio. A far cry from the solemn prayer vigil led by pro-Sereno’s Coalition For Justice (C4J), the ouster group mock-chanted, “Yes yes yo, Quo Warranto! “For us, Sereno did not meet the standards of integrity to continue to hold power in office by not submitting her SALNs,” Topacio said. All arguments against the constitutionality of the quo warranto is considered moot since the SC has already decided it had jurisdiction when it decided to hear the petition.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2018 01:07 UTC