Marcos welcomes end of Imelda case, rejects link to next chief justice pick
President Marcos expressed relief following the Supreme Court's acquittal of his mother, Imelda Marcos, in a long-standing graft case. He denied any connection between the ruling and his upcoming appointment of a new chief justice.
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The intersection of judicial rulings and executive appointments is a sensitive topic in Philippine politics, raising questions about institutional independence.
President Marcos said he was glad that the Supreme Court’s acquittal of his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, had finally ended a legal case that had been pending for about 40 years, while rejecting any suggestion that the ruling would influence his choice of the next chief justice.
Asked about the Supreme Court decision during a press briefing in India, Marcos said in a press briefing that he was particularly relieved for his mother, who had long been burdened by the cases.
“Well, I'm glad that that case is over. It's been hanging over our heads for about 40 years,” he told Malacañang reporters in India on Sunday, Sept. 13.
“Yeah, I’m glad, especially for my mother,” he added.
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