STATEMENT OF SENATOR MAR ROXAS ON SENATE'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION RE: NERI CASE

"I support the Senate's move to file a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court. It is the best means to clarify the true intent of the high tribunal in ruling in favor of the President in the Neri case.

"However, I stand by my view that the Senate should have considered the earlier compromise proposal of Chief Justice Puno. It was a missed opportunity to ask Secretary Neri more questions other than the first three that were already deemed sub judice.

"The effect of this ruling will undoubtedly reveal itself as the Senate initiates hearings on other alleged anomalies such as the so-called 'swine scam' and South Rail project."