Integrated Bar of the Philippines president Roan Libarios Tuesday said the IBP Board only act based on rules.
This was the reaction of the IBP on the accusation of Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima Tuesday the IBP, the Supreme Court and the Judicial and Bar Council seemed to have conspired to disqualify and excluded her from the shortlist of nominees for the next Chief Justice of the SC.
"We only follow established rules when acting on disbarment complaint," Libarios said.
De Lima has pending disbarment cases before the IBP because of her alleged defiance of the temporary restraining order issued by the SC on the watchlist order against former President and now Pampanga (2nd District) Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Nov. 15, 2011.
"We have nothing against the Secretary (De Lima) except (that) we have to abide by the rules," Libarios said. - Phil News Agency
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