Noynoy should push for Merci’s impeachment – KMU

We are glad that the Supreme Court has junked Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez’s petition and has allowed impeachment proceedings against her to proceed. This is an opening for the people’s struggle for Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her minions to be tried and punished for their grave crimes to the Filipino workers and people.

The SC decision brings the ball into the hands of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. He should push for Merci’s impeachment. We know that impeachment proceedings against the Ombudsman is more of a political process than a judicial one. Mrs. Gutierrez’s impeachment relies on the support of the majority of the legislators of the House of Representatives – composed of allies of the President.

Mrs. Gutierrez is widely perceived to be a hindrance to the people’s pursuit of truth and justice over Mrs. Arroyo’s crimes. With the SC’s junking of the Aquino government’s executive order for the creation of the Truth Commission, the Ombudsman’s impeachment has become even more important.

Mr. Aquino has projected himself, during the elections though less after his victory, as a crusader for truth and justice over the Arroyo regime’s crimes. The impeachment of the present Ombudsman is yet another test for him – which he must not fail lest he incite on this issue the anger of the Filipino workers and people.