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SA dami at lawak ng pangungulit ng iba’t ibang sektor, tuluyan nang bumigay si Senate President Francis Escudero sa bisa ng isang special order na paglikha ng administrative support group na makakatuwang ng impeachment court sa paglilitis kay Vice President Sara Duterte.
Para kay Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua na kabilang sa 11-man prosecution team ng Kamara, isang malaking tagumpay ang bahagyang pag-usap ng sigaw ng mamamayan — ang tanggalin sa pwesto ang pangalawang pangulong bistado umano sa katiwalian.
Sa bisa ng Special Order No. 2025-015 (OSP) Series of 2025 na pinirmahan ni Escudero, pormal na itinalaga ang Secretary of the Senate bilang Clerk of Court.
“This Special Order is vital to ensure that the Senate, in its role as an Impeachment Court, operates smoothly and efficiently. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of justice and due process throughout the proceedings,” ayon kay Escudero sa pagpapalabas ng kauutusan.
Binigyang-pagkilala naman ni Chua ang desisyon ni Escudero.
“The development marks and already sets in motion the impeachment process,” wika ng Manila solon na tumatayong chairman ng Committee on Good Government sa Kamara.
“The Senate’s most recent move affirms our commitment to upholding accountability at the highest levels of government. The House of Representatives, in transmitting the Articles of Impeachment, has fulfilled its constitutional mandate. Now, it is up to the Senate to conduct a fair and impartial trial to determine whether Vice President Duterte should be removed from office,” dugtong ng kongresistang abogado.
Ayon kay Chua, dapat hayaan ang impeachment process na gumulong at ang Senado bilang Impeachment Court ay mayroong tungkulin sa mamamayang Pilipino na tiyaking ang pagsasagawa ng patas na pagdinig.
“This (impeachment) trial is not only constitutional but also free from political maneuvering,” giit ng kongresista.
“The impeachment process is not just about an individual; it is about protecting the institutions of our democracy. Our people deserve leaders who uphold public trust, and this trial is a test of our commitment to justice and accountability,” aniya pa.
Tiwala rin si Chua na sa pagkakasa ng admin support group ay sumasalamin sa integridad ng Kongreso. (ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN II)
