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Senate slammed anew for ‘delay’
in VP Sara’s impeachment trial
A House prosecutor alleges that the Senate is deliberately delaying the oath-taking of 12 new senator-judges as a tactic to further postpone the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
San Juan Rep. Ysabel Zamora stated that the senator-judges could be sworn in by the current Senate President, Chiz Escudero, even before the 20th Congress officially convenes.
Zamora argued that the opening of a new Congress does not automatically disqualify Escudero from presiding over the impeachment court.
This assertion comes after Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol indicated that the new senators could only take their oath once a new Senate chief is installed.
The election of congressional leaders, including the Senate President, traditionally occurs at the formal opening of a new Congress.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero to administer the oaths of the twelve newly elected senators.
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The Senate Impeachment Court is awaiting compliance from the House of Representatives before proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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The House prosecution panel may resort to the Supreme Court as a final measure if the Senate decides to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case without a trial.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa intends to seek a Senate vote to determine if the current 20th Congress will honor decisions made by the 19th Congress concerning Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
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Senate President Chiz Escudero stated that senator-judges can file a motion to dismiss the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte, even without formal trial proceedings.
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