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Impeachment court nixes early swearing-in of new senator-judges
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The new senators who will serve as judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will be sworn in once the 20th Congress begins and the new Senate President is elected, according to Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol.
Impeachment court nixes early swearing-in of new senator-judges
MANILA, Philippines—The Senate impeachment court thumbed down a call for the early swearing-in of newly elected senators as judges in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The call was previously made by Sen. Risa Hontiveros as new members of the Senate assumed office on June 30, which also signals the start of the 20th Congress. “The call for the swearing-in of the senator-judges will need to depend on the existence of a presiding officer…
The Senate Impeachment Court has dismissed Congressman Chel Diokno's claim that the second certification by the impeachment court that the 20th Congress will continue the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is a possible trap. Senate Impeachment Court Spokesperson Atty. Reginald Tongol, insisted that the impeachment court is moving forward smoothly in accordance with a fair, legal and transparent process. According to Tongol, ce…
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