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Escudero: Senators busy, not interested in caucus on VP Duterte impeachment trial
Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging Senate President Francis Escudero to call an all-senator caucus to discuss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III also called for a caucus to discuss the next steps for the impeachment trial.
However, Senate President Escudero stated that most senators are not interested in or available for a caucus, and thus no such meeting will be held.
Escudero explained that any agreements from a proposed caucus would not be binding and reiterated that the Senate cannot commence an impeachment trial during a session adjournment.
He also mentioned that the Senate is facing challenges in engaging additional lawyers for the impeachment trial due to its politically charged nature.
Escudero previously indicated that the impeachment trial is set to start on July 30.
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