High Court Affirms Arroyo Presidency
From Times Wire Reports
The Philippine Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the legitimacy of the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and denied her predecessor, Joseph Estrada, immunity from prosecution.
Arroyo was hastily sworn in Jan. 20 after huge protests over corruption allegations forced Estrada from office. He denies wrongdoing.
Estrada had asked the court to declare Arroyo the acting president, saying that he never quit and still has claims on the presidency.
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