Seniority should be considered in choosing the next Chief Justice – Leonen

Marvic Leonen, Associate Justice at the Supreme Court (SC), believes that one should consider seniority in choosing the next Chief Justice.

"Seniority is a marker of something. Seniority is a marker of experience, it is also a marker of a person who knows his colleagues, "said Leonen in an interview at the Headstart of the United States. ANC Thursday

"If you stay longer in the yard, you become more familiar. with the people with whom you work, including the staff, the head of the offices, the lower court judges, the appeal courts, so the seniority, I think, is a marker. It's not, in itself, the only requirement, but seniority as a marker of something like experience, "Leonen said.

Not aspiring to the position of Sereno

Leonen says that he does not aspire to the position left by the Chief Justice ousted Maria Lourdes Sereno who was dismissed of his duties through a query of quo warranto

"The work of a chief justice requires a kind of ability or attitude that I can not imagine ". 19659002] "You must be able to find a common ground, you must have the strength to get people to listen to each other and then make a decision," Leonen said. , who has been in the Supreme Court for nearly six years.

Normal if you are new to a court, a college tribunal that you will feel threatened if someone is not d & # 39; agree with you. "

Leonen also stated that a chief justice should excel" 10 times more than his colleagues "and be the negotiator"

Superior Judges

In the Philippine system, five of the highest judges of the Supreme Court are automatically appointed to the post of Chief Justice.

Leonen encouraged senior judges to accept the nomination and compete for the position.

"[Acting Chief] Justice (Antonio) Carpio has been there for more than a decade. (Associate Judge Teresita Leonardo-Castro) Tess De Castro I saw her working, I saw the way she works, she is a workhorse, she has a lot of good ideas, "said Leonen

." (Justice) (Diosdado) Dado Peralta one of the leading scouts for trial fast-track trial and he urges people to work together.Justice (Lucas) Luke Bersamin is also someone who can get better with his colleagues, had the experience of working from the lower court to the court ", Leonen continued

The deadline for nomination for the position of Chief Judge is July 26. – With Kristine Macasiray / INQUIRER.net Intern

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