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Henry Duenas vs. House of Representatives [SEPARATE DISSENTING OPINION, NACHURA J]

HENRY DUENAS, JR., Petitioner, versus HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL and ANGELITO P. REYES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 185401 | 2009-07-21

SEPARATE DISSENTING OPINION


NACHURA, J.:


I respectfully register my dissent to the ponencia of the Honorable Justice Renato C. Corona and join the Honorable Justice Leonardo A. Quisumbing in his conclusion that the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) acted with grave abuse of discretion when, on November 27, 2008, it issued the assailed Resolution No. 08-353 in HRET Case No. 07-027. I am in full agreement with the bases for Justice Quisumbing's dissent, which may be summarized, as follows:

1. The Order to proceed with the revision of the remaining 75% of the counter-protested precincts-after completion of the revision of all...