Impeachment of the Ombudsman: Agree or Disagree?

Philippines
February 28, 2011 8:16pm CST
the current ombudsman is facing a lot of controversy, and right now there is a motion for her to be removed, will you agree on this motion? will it really pass to the congress and be tried at the senate?
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@staria (2780)
• Philippines
2 Mar 11
She might as well be impeached if the people cannot trust her anymore. What's the use of having her in the position if she isnt reliable?
2 Mar 11
AGREE!!! everyone who got involve in the arroyo administration must be investigated!!!! and punished
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
2 Mar 11
Her appointment was really dubious already and I think to make things straightforward I think it is about time the she face the music of being impeached. I think she is given the privilege to defend herself in the House so I think it is a matter of handling this case. For as long as she tries to evade everything the more clamor for her to be impeached. Now, if she is clean of anything then there is really nothing to fear about being impeached.
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
The Ombudsman Gutierrez had long been hiding the law under insufficient or weak evidence. The fact that the House of Congress had made a motion for impeachment means the people are jittery as to what kind of justice system we have in this land. Again, I reiterate, it seems to favor the powerful who can interpret or maneuver the law according to their liking!
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
I totally with the impeachment process against Mercedita Gutierrez. She is not doing her work prosecuting government officials that defy the law of conduct. For one, she was a former classmate of then First Gentleman Mike Arroyo. Anything that has the former administration linked to anomalies, she plays deaf. She has become inutile of the post she was appointed to. It is such a waste of money and time having her on her post.
@greenpeas (998)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
Yes, I agree. Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez should be impeached for dereliction of duty (intentional or unintentional. But I am leaning more to intentional). When I heard she sat on the the case of Joc-Joc Bolante instead of filing charges of corruption, that should be the last straw. This woman is a big protector of all the corrupt criminals of the past administration, and herself should be investigated for connivance with these thieves.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
I agree with the impeachment of the ombudsman in the Philippines. I do believe she did not maintained her her function as an ombudsman. I learned from the news that she failed to do some important functions which has something to do with the graft and corruption of the former administration. I just cannot recall exactly what that was. Just hoping the impeachment will pass to the congress and let her be impeached.