The Senate convened as Impotence Court, attempting to Vice Chairman Duterte
go through Adrian H. Halili, reporter
The Philippine Senate summoned an impeachment court on Tuesday to face a lifelong political ban if convicted of high-criminals and betray public trust after Senator swore a juror to try Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
The trial could not only be made or broken by Ms. Duterte, but also a critical moment in Philippine politics could be against President Ferdinand R. Marcos.
The House of Representatives may be February, Ms. Duterte, 47, may be the next president.
She denied all the allegations, from budget abnormalities to accumulating unusual wealth, threatening the lives of Mr. Marcos, his wife and the speaker.
“We are ready to face the charges and reveal the baselessness of the charges,” her office said in a statement Tuesday.
The House of Lords convened as Impotence Court, and was announced by Senator Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa (Duterte) to move the improvisation trial for the Senate.
“In view of its constitutional weakness and questions about the jurisdiction and authority of 20, I would like to raise this point herebyTh Congress, a verified impeachment complaint against (Vice President) was dismissed. ” he said in his privileged speech.
The impeachment complaint was filed and signed by more than 200 members of Congress, and a third of the vote that began the trial in accordance with legal requirements.
Senate President Francis Escodro (Francis G.
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tollentino (Francis N.
“It is necessary to adopt a quick trial calendar without prejudging the integrity of the Senate and the substance of the improvisation trial, including the rights of the parties,” he said.
Convictions of Ms. Duterte require a two-thirds majority, which will eliminate her hopes of running for president in 2028.
The trial of former Firebrand President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s popular daughter comes after a fierce straitor with former ally Mr. Marcos, who ran for a joint vote that won the 2022 election on a landslide.
Mr. Marcos is limited to six years and is expected to retain future influence by embellishing a successor who can defeat Ms. Duterte in the next election if she is acquitted.
The president keeps distance from the improper process, even if his allies initiated in the House.
Ms. Duterte’s allies showed higher than expected performance in the midterm elections last month.
This shows her lasting impact despite a fight with Mr. Marcos and was arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court in March in the 2016-2022 “war on drugs”.
“Political Tool”
Ms. Duterte is the fifth senior official in the Philippines, with only former Chief Justice Renato Corona convicted.
After a prosecutor walked out, the trial of former President Joseph Estrada was suspended in 2001, while the resignation of two officials – the chairman of the Election Commission and an ombudsman – was impeached by impeachment each.
Her trial began just three days after the final meeting of the current Senate, and 12 new members will join when the House collects the next July.
Ms. Duterte asked the Supreme Court to invalidate her imprisonment complaint against her due to political motives. The court has ordered Congress to respond.
“The improvisation process must never be weaponized to harass, silence or eliminate political opponents,” her office said Tuesday. “It is a constitutional mechanism, not a political tool.” – and Reuters
