Press Release
December 5, 2009

Senator Richard J. Gordon's reaction to Cong. Danilo Suarez'
statement on Noli

THE STATEMENT OF REP. DANILO SUAREZ WAS MOST UNFAIR AND UNCALLED FOR COMING FROM A LAWMAKER.

NOLI DE CASTRO HAS A SWORN CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY THAT EVERY CITIZEN, MORE SO LAWMAKERS, ARE DUTY BOUND TO RESPECT AND PROTECT.

IF I MAY REMIND REP. SUAREZ, NOLI DE CASTRO SERVED WELL THIS COUNTRY IN HIS THREE YEARS IN THE SENATE. HE SERVED THE COUNTRY WELL IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS AS VICE PRESIDENT, SERVING EFFECTIVELY AS HOUSING CHIEF, OFW PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER, ANTI-ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT HEAD, AMONG OTHERS.

SUAREZ MAKES US THINK THAT HIS PERSONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CAPABILITIES OF A PERSON IS BEYOND WHAT IS DICTATED BY THE CONSTITUTION. IN THIS ATTEMPT TO INSULT THE VICE PRESIDENT, HE HAS JUST EXPOSED HIS LACK OF RESPECT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAW.

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