Senate urged to fight for right to try Sereno
The implication of such a move, according to former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño, is to preclude an impeachment trial in the Senate, since granting Calida’s petition means Sereno’s outright ouster. “Therefore the Supreme Court is preempting Senate action. This is an insult to the power of the Senate to try an impeachable official. Betrayal of democracyIn a statement published in the Inquirer on Wednesday, CFJ said granting Calida’s petition would be illegal and a betrayal of democracy. “We challenge the Supreme Court: Pull back from the brink.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 02, 2018 23:26 UTC
