The quo warranto petition questioning the validity of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment was a “proof” of a “weak” impeachment complaint against her, some House of Representatives members of the progressive Makabayan bloc said on Monday. “Quo warranto option of the regimes continued attacks vs CJ and the entire co-equal branch is a clear proof of a weak impeachment complaint,” Casilao said. Zarate echoed Casilao’s statement, saying the complaint exposes “their lack of belief” that the impeachment case against Sereno could withstand Senate trial. It is evident that by filing a quo warranto petition, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has proven itself to be another instrument and enabler of Duterte’s rising dictatorship,” she said. Apart from the quo warranto case, Sereno is also facing an impeachment complaint at the House of Representatives justice committee, which is set to vote on its probable cause on Thursday.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 05, 2018 07:30 UTC