Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Friday, Oct. 14 that the calls for the resignation of Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla over the apprehension of his adult son is ‘’uncalled for, unjust, and without basis".
‘’I firmly believe that all public servants should be judged on their own merits, on their work performance and not on what other people (even if related to them) do, most especially in this case a 38-year-old adult,’’ he said.
Gatchaian explained that the adult son of Secretary Remulla exercises judgment, independence ‘’and the good Secretary ceased to be his keeper when he turned 18".
‘’If the past 100 days in office of Secretary Remulla will be the basis for evaluation, then clearly the DOJ is in for more positive reforms in the coming years,’’ he emphasized.
‘’To borrow the Bible verse, ‘I am not my brother's keeper’ stands on all fours in the current family situation of Secretary Remulla,’’ he said.
‘’I look forward to more progressive reforms in the DOJ under his stewardship,’’ he added.