Carpio, Monsod urge SC to reconsider ruling on Sara's impeachment

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and 1987 Constitution framer Christian Monsod are urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that halted the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

They argue that the decision, which cited violations of the one-year bar rule and due process, sets a dangerous precedent that could make impeachment virtually impossible.

Carpio specifically highlighted an error in the Supreme Court's interpretation of the timeline, asserting that the final impeachment complaint was transmitted to the Senate before the congressional adjournment on February 5, 2025.

Both Carpio and Monsod believe the Supreme Court may have overstepped its authority by introducing new constitutional requirements.

The House of Representatives, through spokesperson Princess Abante, is urging the Senate to wait for the resolution of their motion for reconsideration on the Supreme Court ruling.

Abante stressed that due to alleged factual errors in the Supreme Court's legal conclusion, "sheer prudence" compels the Senate to allow the Supreme Court to hear the House through its motion for reconsideration.

This comes after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada shared Friday that around 19 to 20 senators will vote on August 6 to abide by the SC's ruling, a move the House warns could be interpreted as disregarding due process and their constitutional role.

The House has until August 11 to appeal the Supreme Court's decision and is warning against pushing through with the Senate vote on whether or not to proceed with the impeachment trial without waiting for the House to exhaust its legal remedies.