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a quo warranto petition questioning Sereno’s qualifications was a would succeed or not would depend on the Supreme Court.

(to succeed) so I need to read the

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said extra care must be exercised by the Supreme Court in treating the petition because it could set a precedent wherein - tices, could be subjected to a quo warranto petition.

“The moment the Supreme Court entertains and rules on this – that it has the power to, in effect, dismiss the chief justice – that same rule applies

constitutional bodies including the Commission on Audit, Commission

“This is a slippery slope that can set a precedent. Extra care must be exercised by the Supreme Court. But minority leader said.

a quo warranto action would also weaken the Senate because it would -

He said the Senate was ready and willing to conduct fair impeachment proceedings against Sereno.

‘Novel theory’

not be disregarded right away.

Although the theory is on shaky

“A lawyer, sometimes, like a scientist, comes up with off-the cuff theories that in the beginning may on become mainstream belief once it

Opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th meanwhile said Supreme Court impeachment.

opposition senator, shows that those who want Sereno ousted are resorting to shortcuts instead of following the impeachment process.

“They know that they cannot control what will happen in the impeachment case once it is transmitted to the Senate. People will be able to Trillanes said.

Parallel moves

Also on Monday, Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali, whose justice committee is hearing the impeachment complaint against Sereno, said impeachment and quo warranto proceedings could proceed simultaneously.

But an annulment of her appointment will moot the impeachment proceedings, he said.

“To my mind, they can proceed simultaneously because there is also a presumption that such -

He was responding to the question of whether or not it would be better wait for the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday by Calida.

Umali does not see the quo warranto process emasculating the impeachment process.

“These are separate and independent actions based on different

Voting on Thursday

The impeachment complaint Lorenzo Gadon.

Gadon accused the chief mag- Constitution, corruption, “other trust for allegedly manipulating the Judicial and Bar Council that appoints judges; failing to truthfully disclose her earnings in her SALNs; - dering the purchase of a bullet-proof Toyota Land Cruiser, among others.

initiate impeachment cases. Citizens a lawmaker’s endorsement.

members is needed for the matter to proceed to the Senate, which, under the Constitution, has the sole power to try and decide impeachment cases.

The House Committee on Justice cause exists on Thursday.

go to the Articles of Impeachment to upon in the impeachment committee

“Assuming and in all likelihood we - ticles, we will submit it to the plenary, to the rules committee in particular, by

adjourn on March 24 and will resume sessions on May 14.

Last week, the Supreme Court en -

Umali said Sereno should resign

“I think it is honorable for her to resign. That is the honorable thing to do...She’s the leader of the third Judiciary. She is the leader of the Supreme Court. And leadership calls for her to do the right thing. And what is the right thing to do, the honorable thing to do? Resign… out in the next 12 years when you