Senatorial bet Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon on Wednesday said the preventive suspension against him as a lawyer was politically motivated.
He said there was no due process when the Supreme Court issued the suspension order on him.
“For an institution that prides itself for safeguarding due process of laws, I am confused that the Supreme Court immediately suspended me without due process and my suspension was announced in the media without furnishing me first with a copy of the complaint, if there is any,” he said in a Viber message sent to the media.
“Since this appears unprecedented in history, I cannot help but feel that I am being singled out. Could this be politically motivated since I am running for senator?” he asked.
Gadon also claimed that he earned the ire of the Supreme Court for calling for a refund of the protest fees paid by ex-senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“Some Supreme Court justices must be held accountable for the refund of the protest fees deposited by Bongbong Marcos in connection with the 2016 VP electoral protest due to inordinate delays,” his statement read.
He blamed Associate Justices Benjamin Caguioa and Marvic Leonen for being personally liable for the refund “since the long delays can be attributed to the two of them.”
The High Court suspended Gadon as a lawyer and directed him to show why should not be disbarred for a viral video against a journalist, Raissa Robles.
Gadon’s preventive suspension was effective immediately and will last until lifted by the Court.