Romer Butuyan 
KINALAMAPAG ng isang partylist congressman ang senado na ituon ang atensyon sa impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte.
Para kay Tingog partylist Rep. Jude Acidre, hindi angkop na ipagpaliban o iantala man lang ang pagganap sa obligasyong malinaw na nakasaad sa 1987 Constitution.
Panawagan ni Acidre sa Senado, ipaubaya sa Office of the Ombudsman ang imbestigasyon sa tinaguriang flood control scandal.
“To be honest, I would rather that the Ombudsman be allowed to continue with this investigation. The proper forum for this point, after all the investigations have been made, now belongs to the courts,” dugtong ng mambabatas.
“Cases have been filed. They have started to file cases against certain individuals,” pahayag ni Acidre sa plano ng Senate blue ribbon committee muling buksan ang pagbusisi sa nabanggit na kontrobersya.
“The Ombudsman should be allowed to do its job while the Senate focuses on the work that only the Senate can perform in the impeachment process,” hirit pa niya.
Punto ni Acidre, ang impeachment trial ang siyang dapat maging prayoridad ng Senado at mag-focus sa natatanging constitutional authority na magsagawa ng paglilitis at magpalabas ng hatol sa kasong isinampa sa impeachable official gaya ng pangalawang pangulo.
“I would rather that they focus their energies on the role as senator-judges. Because only the Senate has the power to either acquit or convict the Vice President in an impeachment trial.”
