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Senators' inhibition eyed in Sara impeachment trial
The House prosecution panel is considering filing a motion to inhibit senator-judges who are perceived as biased in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
This potential move comes after actions taken by senator-judges aligned with Duterte, which the prosecution panel described as unprecedented and an attempt to dismiss the impeachment proceedings.
Lawmaker Arnan Panaligan, a member of the prosecution team, stated that discussions on possible legal remedies, including motions for inhibition and subpoenas, will take place before or after the 20th Congress convenes.
The senator-judges involved had taken an oath of impartiality but allegedly attempted to junk the impeachment case on June 10.
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Vice President Sara Duterte argued that senators should not be disqualified from impeachment trials due to political bias and suggested Senator Risa Hontiveros should recuse herself if such bias existed.
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Eighteen senators voted to return articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte to the House of Representatives due to alleged constitutional infirmities.
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