MANILA, Philippines – Veteran lawyer Estelito Mendoza, a former solicitor-general during the time of Ferdinand Marcos, has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 for lack of jurisdiction. Mendoza also asked the Supreme Court to allow him to participate as amicus curiae (friend of the court) and admit his comment on the petitions filed against the law. ADVERTISEMENTThe anti-terrorism law is currently the most contentious law with more than 20 petitions already filed in court. Aside from service as solicitor-general during the Martial Law era, Mendoza was also the justice minister and governor of Pampanga. As of last Wednesday, there have been 29 petitions filed with the SC against ATA which became law last July 3 and implemented by the government starting July 18.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 21, 2020 09:33 UTC