Why Malacanang Wants CJ Renato Corona To Resign Now?
Well, why do Malacanang wants CJ Corona to resign this early? Is it afraid of a “Walk Out” scenario during the impeachment?
It should be noted that “walk out” strategy triggers both EDSA1 and EDSA2. History tells us what ensued after the famous “PICC Walk Out” led by the wife of Col. Red Kapunan, when their plotted coup was discovered by the military. Col. Red Kapunan is a senior member of the military organization YOU who plotted a coup attempt against then President Marcos.
Then came the “Vellarde Envelop Walk Out” during the impeachment of ex-Pres. Estrada, accentuated by a “crying Legarda.” EDSA2 followed that gives the seat of power to then Vice Pres. GMA.
And in both EDSA, the “church” was a key player in gathering the people.
This will lead us to consider to the not-so-good present relationship between Pnoy and the “church” where the “horatio emparata” against the RH Bill is always being prayed before the start of every mass. And put into the equation the mass on the Christmas party of the Supreme Court, celebrated by the new Archbishop of Manila [Corona shuts up, urges spreading of God’s love].
Further, consider the apprehension of the Senate on a “Walk Out Scenario” during the impeachment. Does Sen. Enrile know “something” [like the secrets he knew in 1986] that we, the Filipino people, don’t know? Is it the reason why he is trying to preempt a “walk out” strategy? [Impeach court won’t tolerate walkout by lawyers]
And who knows, what the forces of VP Binay is doing right now, are they on the “Mobilization Mode?” Their silence is very deafening!
To top it all, the will of the President is not necessarily the will of the majority. His will represents the will of the 15 million who voted for him and definitely not the will of the 21 million Filipinos who do not want him as their president. There are 36 million Filipinos who cast their votes during the last presidential election therefore he is a minority president representing 41% as against the 59% majority who does not want him as president.
So, for Malacanang it is definitely good if CJ Corona will do the “Merci Walk.” But if not and he defies all odds by facing his detractors in the impeachment then employ the “Walk Out” strategy, what happen next is anyone’s guess.
Are we looking to a scenario of a grinning VP Binay in the Office of the President if a “walk out” happens in the impeachment of CJ Corona?
WALK THE TALK
Clearly the hostage crisis shows the weakness of the present form of government.
A form of government where we vote for the “personalities” of candidates rather than the Economic and Political platform of a solid group of people representing their common advocacy in moving towards the same direction.
A form of government where the minority rules over the majority.
When the 15 million emotional votes prevail over the 21 million votes, I ask then…
Imagine what will happen, now that we allow a person with no meaningful credential in leading and managing, holds the Chief Executive function of a multi-billion peso organization, which needs to turn around?
Can a company survive, much more achieve growth, when it appoints a Chief Executive Officer, without experience, to be at the helm of its operation?
With the recent hostage fiasco, I hate to say, I told you so!
Nevertheless, now that you admit your responsibility, Mr. President, I will not ask you to resign, you are already there.
However, vindicate yourself by showing us you really care for our country. Start leading us to where we once belong, politically and economically, at par with Japan and way above the rest of our Asian neighbors.
Forget the ghosts of GMA or FEM, FORGET VINDICTIVENESS!
ALL AROUND US we have seen what a strong two-party-system in a unilateral body can do in achieving political stability and economic growth (Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia).
A unilateral assembly with a strong two-party-system is what we need if we want to be at par with our more progressive Asian neighbors.
This is now the time for you to walk the talk!
Be the prime mover of change!
Show us the value of your personal sacrifice by amending the constitution that would make us at par with our progressive Asian neighbors. Do it now!
If you will not do it now, your wish of making us at par with our developed Asian neighbors will remain a wish.
And for the next six (6) years our country will still wallow in the quagmire of political dynasties, corruption, political instability, and economic retardation.
The Impeachment of CJ Renato Corona – How It Started
Clearly, the fight between Pnoy and CJ Corona, is not between the Executive and Judiciary, nor between Pnoy and GMA…the real bone of contention here is Hacienda Luisita!
March 2010: First Blood
GMA appointed Justice Renato Corona as Chief Justice to replace CJ Reynato Puno.
This was concurred by nine justices in the premise that the judiciary is not covered by Article VII, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution, which prevents an outgoing president from making appointments to government posts two months before the elections.
Presidential candidate Aquino said he would not recognize the midnight appointment of CJ Corona.
This is the reason why he did not take his oath of office with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as mandated by the 1986 constitution.
June 2010: “Watch Me”
The Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura [UMA] asked CJ Corona to recall the TRO issued by the SC in June 2006. The TRO stops the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council and Department of Agrarian Reform [DAR] from revoking the stock distribution option offered by the Cojuangco-Aquino family. The TRO also stops DAR from distributing the 6,453-hectare sugar plantation to the farmers beneficiaries.
“We humbly submit to your Honorable Office our appeal asking the Supreme Court to act with dispatch and resolve the controversial agrarian case of Hacienda Luisita in favor of agrarian reform beneficiaries,” read the letter of the UMA.
CJ Corona orders the review of the Hacienda Luisita Labor Case.
July 2010: The Soup Thickens
On July 30 2010 President Aquino created the Philippine Truth Commission [PTC] under Executive Order No. 1 (EO 1). The PTC is tasked to investigate corruption scandals in the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is headed by retired Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide Jr.
Lagman et. al. filed petition with the Supreme Court, against EO 1, citing the PTC as a duplication of the quasi-judicial powers of the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice, hence the PTC is an “exercise in futility.”
With a 10-5 vote the Supreme Court declared the PTC is “illegal” and ruled with finality on July 26, 2011 the unconstitutionality of PTC. Majority of the justices held that EO 1 violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution because it singles out the investigation of the reported graft and corruption in the PGMA administration. [4 of the dissenting justices are GMA appointees]
Thus, SC declared “unconstitutional” and nullifies with finality the creation of the Philippine Truth Commission.
The SC ruling matched the opinions of Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago and Joker Arroyo that the PTC is a veiled attempt to circumvent the rules of the land to get back at PGMA.
November 2011: Goodbye Hacienda
The Supreme Court, through its resolution G.R. No. 171101, has ordered Hacienda Luisita Inc. [HLI] to distribute the 5,000 hectares of Hacienda Luisita, to the farmer beneficiaries who have tilled the land for decades.
In addition, the Supreme Court directed HLI to pay farmers a total of P1.3 billion for the sale of three large parcels of land.
November 15, 2011: The Last Nail In the Coffin
SC, in an 8-5 vote, issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the watch list order (WLO) issued against GMA and her husband Jose Miguel T. Arroyo, and others who are facing investigation on the alleged poll fraud in the 2004 and 2007 elections in Mindanao.
December 2011: Impeach Corona
December 12, 2011, it took 2 hours for 188 congressmen/women to sign the impeachment complaint against CJ Corona.
According to SC Spokesman Marquez, what congress did was against Section 2, Rule II of the Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings. The rule dictates that:
“Impeachment shall be initiated by the filing and subsequent referral to the Committee on Justice of: (a) a verified complaint for impeachment filed by any Member of the House of Representatives; or (b) a verified complaint filed by any citizen upon a resolution of endorsement by any Member thereof; or (c) a verified complaint or resolution of impeachment filed by at least one-third (1/3) of all Members of the House.”
The Articles of Impeachment