Group warns subservient Supreme Court

[rob123]

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11/07/2008 | 07:23 PM

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MANILA, Philippines - A constitutionalist on Friday said that if recent decisions of the Supreme Court on controversial cases are used as indicators, then majority of the justices are not independent.

This was the opinion of Fr. Joaquin Bernas as he talked to reporters during the re-launching of the Supreme Court Appointments Watch (SCAW).

The SCAW is a coalition of law groups and civil society monitoring the appointment of persons to judicial positions.

During the forum, Bernas expressed concern over the looming prospects of a Supreme Court which would be filled by appointees of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo before the end of 2009.

2009 is the year when seven out of the 15 justices are due to retire.

Mrs Arroyo, whose administration has been hounded by allegations of numerous scams and scandals, is set to end her term on 2010.

Lets get the ball rolling....

[peewee_toot]

unsa source ani bro?

[ed168III]

i dont agree with this, obvious kaau if theyl make poor decision, the entire judicial branch would shake up, lawyers will start questioning the supreme court..

[PhilCESM]

SCAW!!! Hehehehe...Funny SCAW...They might be another group founded by Communist Party of the Philippines(CPP). Walang nang lokohan dahil tayo tayo lang dito.

This is like a CPP's KARAPATAN. Which is known to people a bias one and consider as traitor group(Because they are pretending that they are human rights advocate, but at the end they found them the human right violator's protectors, the CPP-NPA).

SCAW!!! I'm sure this is just another group of hatred or injustice. Why, pag ang decision ng Supreme Court is against the baloktot na pinaglalaban ng CPP. Magwawala ang mga iyan at tatawagin ang supreme court na $#$#@#$ pero kung favor naman and decision sa pinaglalaban ng CPP tatahimik lang yan.

To SCAW:

Anyway, before watching the Supreme Court judges....Watch your backyard first....If you are unable to have a good and clean backyard then you don't have the right to criticize.

Ika nga: "Bago ka maghanap ng dumi sa iba...tingnan mong maigi ang mukha mo at mas madumi pa yan"

KILALANIN ANG KALABAN

[journeyman]

I think everybody here know the evil ways of CPP/NPA and the groups that are affiliated with them already...the thread starter is trying to raise a point here.

peace!

[rob123]

unsa source ani bro?

sa news update sa GMA7 bro.

[rob123]

I think everybody here know the evil ways of CPP/NPA and the groups that are affiliated with them already...the thread starter is trying to raise a point here.

peace!

Yes i'm trying to raise my point that this early some groups/people are already making noise about the replacement of those retiring Supreme Court Justices. The president is the sole appointing authority to appoint the replacement of this retiring justices. This early also it would be better to know who are this people/groups trying to question the prerogative of the president, are for they for the betterment of the Supreme Court or they have their own personal or hidden agenda. Anybodys opinion is welcome !!!! Lets do it....

[JX]

oh well, a little vigilance for the common good wouldnt hurt..

[radiostar]

oh well matud sa malacanang... "whether we like it or not it is the presidents decision" as usual why would you hire someone na mo against nimo dba? dapat imo kauban... lels... goodbye philippines

[rob123]

oh well matud sa malacanang... "whether we like it or not it is the presidents decision" as usual why would you hire someone na mo against nimo dba? dapat imo kauban... lels... goodbye philippines

tiuod na emo g sulti bro...d ju mo appoint ang presidente ug d eya tawo. usa jud na angay usbon sa ato constitution . Aron ba ma klaro jud nga wa tan.won utang buot ang mga justices. gani kay og naa plano nga e amend ato constitution mo syagit man dayon taga oposisyon ug militante naa pa jud mga cause oriented group kuno nga dili pwede nga mag amend ta karon kay e extend ni Gloria eya term...Hadlok sa multo.Pustahay ta sa sunod nya nga administration d gihapon ma amend ato constitution kay naa naman pud lain mo supak. and tinuod para nako daghan baya jud angay usbon. HAHAYYYY!!! PILIPINAS SOBRA PAMOLITIKA.