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Lawmaker slams VP claims of politically-motivated Impeachment
Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong stated that being a presidential front-runner is not a valid defense against serious allegations or a reason to evade accountability, directly responding to Vice President Sara Duterte's claims about the impeachment complaint against her.
Adiong described Duterte's assertion that the impeachment is politically motivated as a distraction from the core issues of accountability.
He emphasized that popularity or being a front-runner does not grant immunity from investigation, constitutional violations, or criminal acts.
The lawmaker also refuted Duterte's allegation that members of the House of Representatives received financial compensation to support the impeachment complaint, calling it an outrageous and malicious insult without evidence.
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