Zamora: Special session not needed for VP Sara's impeachment trial

San Juan City Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora stated that a special session of Congress is unnecessary for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, asserting that the Senate became an impeachment court upon receiving the impeachment articles.

She cited the Constitution, which mandates that impeachment trials shall "proceed forthwith" after complaints are filed and verified by at least one-third of the House.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. will not call for a special session to avoid being perceived as orchestrating the impeachment proceedings.

However, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro mentioned that the Senate majority may proceed with sending a letter requesting President Marcos, Jr. to order the convening of a special session if they desire the impeachment trial to begin.

Castro suggested that the Senate majority could write and make a request for a special session, even if the Senate President does not act on it.

This comes amid a standstill between President Marcos and Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, who both insist that the directive to conduct a special session should come from the other.