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Chel Diokno to join prosecution team in Sara Duterte impeachment trial
Atty. Chel Diokno, first nominee of Akbayan Party-list, will be joining the House of Representatives' prosecution team for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Akbayan Party-list received an invitation from the House of Representatives to be part of the prosecution panel.
The party-list, which is expected to secure three seats in the House, expressed its full support for the process of accountability.
Diokno, a human rights lawyer, previously served as a team leader for the prosecution during the impeachment trial of former President Joseph Estrada.
Former Senator Leila de Lima will also join the prosecution team after accepting an invitation from House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Romualdez stated that Diokno and De Lima's inclusion would add credibility, balance, and depth to the impeachment process.
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