Chief justice Puno hinimok na magbitiw at pasukin ang pulitika

MANILA – Pinayuhan ng isang kongresista si Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno na magbitiw sa kanyang posisyon at sumali sa pulitika upang matutukan ang isinusulong na moral force movement laban sa katiwalian sa pamahalaan. Ayon kay Muntinlupa City Rep. Rozanno “Ruffy" Biazon, hindi maaaring ilayo ni Puno ang sarili sa pulitika kapag nagpursigeng isulong ang krusada para sa malinis na pamahalaan. “While it is true that Philippine society needs moral recovery, there is also no denying that much of it is political reform, and one must join the political fray to be an agent of change in that field," paliwanag ng kongresista. “Being the Chief Justice, he must have a conscious effort not to be dragged into politics. But if he really wants to be an agent of moral recovery in politics, he must first relinquish his post in the judiciary and be a full time politician," idinagdag ni Biazon. Nitong Miyerkules ay pinangalanan ng tagapagsalita ng SC ang walong personalidad na mamumuno sa moral recovery program na isinulong ni Puno. Magiging pangunahing layunin ng samahan na pumili ng mga kandidatong dapat suportahan at maihalal sa 2010 elections. Ngunit kahit hindi umano personal na pamunuan ni Puno ang samahan, sinabi ni Biazon na hindi maaalis na manimbang ang punong mahistrado sa larangan ng pulitika. “The Chief Justice's involvement with the moral recovery group is a very delicate balancing act between being a social conscience and a political player (and) there is a fine line between the two," paliwanag ni Biazon. Una rito, tinanggihan ni Puno ang mga panawagan na lumahok siya sa panguluhang halalan sa 2010. Iginiit naman ni Marikina City Rep. Marcelino Teodoro na hindi dapat gamitin sa pulitika ang moral recovery program ni Puno, lalo na sa darating na halalan. “The call for moral force to arrest corruption is a noble move for the Chief Justice. However, the so-called moral force should not be used for any political ends, specifically to run for the presidency in 2010," ayon sa mambabatas. “Let us not put morals in the frontline just to test the waters nor to secure election if a candidate seeks a position. Let us ensure that this moral force serve no sect or self-serving political interest but should recognize the highest interest to serve the people," aniya. - GMANews.TV