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The administration’s Charter change (Cha-cha) initiative aims not only to abolish the Senate but also to clip the powers of the Supreme Court, the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives said yesterday.


Minority Leader Francis Escudero said if Cha-cha succeeds, the Supreme Court and lower courts would no longer be able to intervene in government contracts even if these are tainted with fraud and in cases where there is an abuse of discretion on the part of executive agencies.


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Minority Leader Francis Escudero said if Cha-cha succeeds, the Supreme Court and lower courts would no longer be able to intervene in government contracts even if these are tainted with fraud and in cases where there is an abuse of discretion on the part of executive agencies.


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Cha-cha to clip Supreme Court powers, says Escudero

By Jess Diaz | September 11, 2006 - 12:00am

The administration’s Charter change (Cha-cha) initiative aims not only to abolish the Senate but also to clip the powers of the Supreme Court, the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives...

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