Lacson: Supreme Court Should Settle Sara Impeach Vote Issue
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EXPLAINER: What could happen if not all senator-judges are present in the impeachment trial?
To convict an impeached official, a vote of two-thirds or 16 senator-judges is needed, according to Mark Salazar"s “Explainer” report. But in the current 20th Congress, one senator is reportedly in hiding. Another is in jail facing graft charges. What could happen if not all senator-judges are present in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte?
Lacson worries over impeachment court reduced to a mere formality for acquittal
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson voiced concern over the possible "absurdity" of the Impeachment Court being reduced to a mere formality for acquittal if at least nine of 24 senator-judges were detained and suspended by the Sandiganbayan.Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla earlier said that at least nine senators were facing investigation for various corruption and plunder-related issues.The senator on Thursday raised the need for the Supre…
Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio believes that the required votes to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte will be lowered from 16. This is in view of the expected start of the impeachment trial of the Senate Impeachment Court against Duterte next month. At the Kapihan in Manila Hotel, Carpio said this is because Senator Jinggoy Estrada is currently in jail and has also been suspended by the Sandiganbayan. In the case of Senat…
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