Gordon Expects Apology For The ‘Unfair’ Remarks Of CHR Commissioner
CHR should apologize over their ‘Coward’ remarks made by one of its commissioners to allow them to present their witnesses on EJK incidents, Gordon says.
On Wednesday (October 12, 2016), Senator Richard Gordon demands an apology from Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the agency should penalize Roberto Eugenio Cadiz, one of its commissioner, who slammed Gordon by calling him a “coward” and saying the senator was “afraid” of conducting the hearing.
Senator Miguel Zubiri, a colleague of Gordon said that Cadiz’s remarks was an ‘insult’ to the senate and its history and raised an issue during the plenary session. Zubiri also said that he demands an apology and he would like to hear an explanation because the commissioner’s statement was truly unfair and he can’t just let it pass.
A hearing was scheduled on Thursday (October 13, 2016), 9am, as Miguel recommend to Senate justice committee and to focus on capital punishment instead of EJK incidents. Chito Gascon, CHR chairman had already apologized for Cadiz remarks according to Gordon.
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