Aquino warned vs appointing ally as Chief Justice

SENATOR Miriam Defensor Santiago told President Benigno Aquino III to expect a backlash if he decides to appoint a political ally as replacement to deposed Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Santiago, who voted against Corona’s conviction last May 29, said Aquino will only prove his critics right that the end goal of removing the ex-magistrate was to sworn in a Palace-friendly candidate.
Corona was removed from office last week when 20 of 23 senators found him guilty of committing culpable violation of the Constitution and betraying public trust. His independence was repeatedly criticized by Malacañang for being a perceived supporter of the past administration.
“He (Aquino) cannot afford to appoint a completely loyal person who will take all his instructions about certain controversial issues because certainly, the administration will lose its credibility,” Santiago said Sunday in an interview over radio dzBB.
Corona earlier said he was a stumbling block to Aquino’s bid of regaining control of the family-owned Hacienda Luisita, which was ordered by the Supreme Court to be distributed to over 6,200 farmers last April.
“We are talking about the principle of independence of the judiciary. Will the new Chief Justice be independent or a mere follower of the administration?” Santiago said.
Among those reportedly eyed as the country’s next top judge are Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares, and Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Corona’s rival to the post two years ago.
Incidentally, Carpio and de Lima are members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), a constitutional body tasked to screen candidates to all posts in the judiciary.
Sensing paradox, Santiago asked the two officials to just inhibit from the deliberations of the JBC if they will accept any nomination.
“Potential nominees who are part of the JBC by provision of law should just inhibit (from the deliberations and voting),” she said. “It’s ironic to see someone who is a nominee and will vote at the same time.”
Santiago, meanwhile, agreed with the Palace’s position that the President can appoint an outsider as long as he is in the shortlist to be submitted by the JBC.
“There is no problem whether he/she is in or out of the Supreme Court as long as the person is independent, with integrity and competent,” political analyst Ramon Casiple said in a text message to Sun.Star.
Under the Constitution, the President has 90 days from the time of vacancy. The JBC will meet on Monday to discuss the selection process for the next Chief Justice.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/06/03/aquino-warned-vs-appointing-ally-chief-justice-224948

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