What's the fuss?

GMA to name next Supreme Court chief - Palace

Malacañang and its allies fear that the country would be in turmoil if the void to be created by the retirement of Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno on May 17 would not be immediately filled, especially since this would happen during a crucial period of political transition, hence they prefer that President Arroyo choose a successor despite the Constitutional ban on appointments.

Who are they kidding? The scenario, as many times been told in the media, is totally not that bleak and does not require an emergency action of thoughtless proportion that only people in Malacañang can devise.

The most logical move is for President Arroyo to do nothing and leave her post as scheduled without creating a last-minute hullabaloo to plunge her deeper into the abyss of unpopularity.

The country would be alright with an Acting Chief Justice, who would exercise the same powers and who would leave the post once the next President finally makes an appointment. This is a common practice in government and is definitely more legally sound than the action being contemplated by the Palace.

So stop the bullshit, please.