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Gadon: Disbarment won't affect my anti-poverty czar post

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Senatorial candidate Larry Gadon at the UniTeam miting de avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on May 8, 2022. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/06/28/20220507-election-marcos-miting-fsj-6303.jpg"/><figcaption>Senatorial candidate Larry Gadon at the UniTeam miting de avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on May 8, 2022. <em>Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATE) — Disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon said Wednesday that the Supreme Court&#x27;s decision has no bearing on his recent appointment as anti-poverty czar.</p><p>The high tribunal has unanimously voted to disbar Gadon following profane remarks against journalist Raissa Robles. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/23/supreme-court-disbars-larry-gadon-for-profane-language-vs-reporter">Supreme Court disbars Larry Gadon for cursing, profane language vs reporter</a></li></ul><p>&quot;That decision handed out by the Supreme Court doesn&#x27;t affect my appointment and position as presidential adviser on poverty alleviation because it doesn&#x27;t require a lawyer,&quot; he told ANC&#x27;s &quot;Headstart&quot;.</p><p>In a statement, Malacañang backed Gadon and said he would still continue as the Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation.</p><p>&quot;He will continue on his new role as Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation as there are urgent matters that need to be done in the President&#x27;s anti-poverty programs. The President believes he will do a good job,&quot; Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said.</p><p>Gadon described his disbarment as a political move, after having filed impeachment complaints against former Chief Justice Maria Loudes Sereno and Associate Justice Marvic Leonen. He also said the SC was &quot;very choosy.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I could say this is a political decision rather than a meritorious decision,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m still proud that if ever I was discharged from the Bar, it was not because I stole money of a client or because I am corrupt or because I am dumb in the practice of law.&quot;</p><p>Gadon said he had &quot;no regrets&quot; of his previous action that led to his disbarment.</p><p>He said his outburst came because Robles was allegedly spreading lies against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. during the campaign period.</p><p>In a statement issued Tuesday night, Gadon said he plans to file a motion for reconsideration on the ground that the penalty was &quot;too harsh&quot;.</p><p>Marcos has recently appointed Gadon for the anti-poverty czarship.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/23/larry-gadon-is-marcos-adviser-on-poverty-alleviation">Controversial lawyer Larry Gadon is Marcos Jr&#x27;s adviser on poverty alleviation</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/27/23/bbm-feeding-program-is-gadons-1st-project-as-anti-poverty-adviser">&#x27;BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog&#x27; is Gadon&#x27;s first project as Marcos anti-poverty adviser</a></li></ul><p>The Palace has said Gadon would advise the President on strategies and policies aimed at combating poverty and improving the lives of the most vulnerable sectors of society.</p><p>He is also tasked to work closely with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to design anti-poverty programs, it has added.</p><p>Gadon was earlier suspended by the Supreme Court in January 2022 for verbally assaulting Robles.</p><p>He unsuccessfully ran for senator in 2022 under the slate of Marcos.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2698185" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div> </div>

Disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon said Wednesday the Supreme Court's decision has no bearing on his recent appointment as anti-poverty czar.