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Quad comm, Davao hearing on EJK
By Nidz Godino
“Committee would like to extend to him opportunity to clear his name or to give information or rebut testimony of witnesses,” Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said io bring legislative inquiry closer to former president Rodrigo Duterte, House quad committee may hold in Davao City its next hearings on various policies of his administration, including deadly campaign against illegal drugs.
Although they are giving former president courtesy of not compelling him to attend quad hearings, Pimentel said they will again send invitation to Duterte to be resource speaker.
“We will send another invitation for the former president. .. invitation is not in any way that we will accuse him, more of giving him opportunity to respond and clear his name,” he stressed.
In case Duterte still declines invitation, Pimentel said committee may decide to hold hearing in Davao City to give former president chance to attend without having to travel to Manila.
Pimentel clarified lawmakers are not accusing former president of anything, adding that it was some of their witnesses who tagged him in alleged crimes.
Last week, former warden of Davao Prison and Penal Farm confirmed receiving call from Duterte, who supposedly congratulated him after killing of three Chinese drug lords in 2016.
Corrections Senior Supt. Gerardo Padilla confirmed earlier testimony of inmate regarding Duterte’s supposed phone call over hit on drug lords.
Appearing at the hearing, Pimentel said, would allow Duterte to respond directly to allegation.
Although lawmakers may move to cite for contempt those who refuse to appear during hearings, Surigao congressman ruled out possibility of doing so for Duterte.
“This is former president, therefore we should also show some courtesy,” he said.
Same applies to Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, with Pimentel noting inter-parliamentary courtesy for members of Congress.
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