President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed his attack on Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, calling her 鈥渁 lost cause鈥� who has resorted to mere gimmickry.
In an interview in Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday, the President said Sereno 鈥渉ad it coming,鈥� referring to her ouster from the high court last month.
鈥淣ow that she is out, she is full of adjectives and gimmickry. Justices have brains. A lawyer like you [Sereno] only resorting to gimmickry?鈥� he said.
The President made the remarks after inaugurating the P17.5-billion Terminal 2 of Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Thursday night.
While Mr. Duterte has denied orchestrating Sereno鈥檚 removal from the high court, he聽 previously called on his allies in the House of Representatives to fast-track her impeachment.
鈥楲ike she owned SC鈥�
In his latest tirade against Sereno, the President claimed that she acted like she 鈥渙wned鈥� the Supreme Court.
鈥淲e are always here working, while they are always there criticizing. What is their significant contribution in governance? What is Sereno鈥檚 significant decision, or these critics鈥� [contributions]?鈥� he said. 鈥擩ULIE M. AURELIO