Metro Manila, Philippines – The first major Senate debate of the 20th Congress is brewing as senators clash over whether to heed the Supreme Court ruling voiding the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said she will oppose any move to vote on the matter while the Supreme Court has yet to resolve motions for reconsideration, including one filed by the House of Representatives.
“Don’t expect just yet na magbobotohan kami [that there will be a voting]… do expect ang isang maalab at matalas na debate,” Hontiveros told NewsWatch Plus on Tuesday, August 5.
[Translation: Don’t expect a vote just yet. But do expect a fiery and sharp debate.]
Hontiveros argued that it would be “premature” to dismiss the impeachment complaint without hearing witnesses or examining evidence. She said she believes there is growing support from colleagues to wait for the high court ruling on the appeals.
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