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Malacañang has nothing to do in impeachment raps vs. Sara-Barsamin
By Nidz Godino
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LUCAS BERSAMIN
“Impeachment complaint filed in House of Representatives by several private citizens is clearly complainants’ independent initiative, and its endorsement prerogative of any Member of House of Representatives… Office of the President has nothing to do with it,” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said in statement to reporters palace denied any involvement in filing of impeachment complaints against former ally Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has recently admitted to asking leaders in the House of Representatives to refrain from filing impeachment complaint, saying it would be waste of Congress’ time.
“The President’s earlier statement on the matter is unambiguous,” he stressed.
However, on Monday, civil society members, including relatives of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims, advocates, religious leaders and more filed impeachment complaint, including members of Magdalo Partylist and Mamayang Liberal Partylist. It was endorsed by Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña.
Impeachment was filed on grounds of betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of constitution and other high crimes.
House panel has already been investigating vice president for alleged misuse of her confidential funds, amounted to hefty P612.5 million.
Talks of impeaching Duterte have been ongoing since investigation, as other majority lawmakers conceded that there were red flags observed with how her office handled confidential funds.
Impeachment complaint seems to only add to Duterte’s troubles. National Bureau of Investigation is also probing Duterte for publicly making death threat against Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
This death threat was included as one of the grounds for her impeachment.
However, impeachment complaint goes beyond her alleged actions in this administration.
Complainants also cited her alleged involvement in EJKs with Davao Death Squad during her term as mayor of Davao City, as well as her supposed gross incompetence during her second term.
“Our complaint is clarion call to dismantle culture of violence, corruption, and impunity , hallmark of the Vice President. Today, we rise for those who can no longer speak for themselves, demanding that Congress take decisive action to uphold truth, justice, and accountability,” Father Flaviano Villanueva, one of the impeachment complainants, said.
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