Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero has expressed that there is no need for an uncommon session to conduct the prosecution trial of Bad Habit President Sara Duterte. He emphasized that the trial will continue once Congress resumes its standard session in June.
Escudero clarified that indeed if a extraordinary session were called, the arraignment trial might not start whereas Congress is in break. He clarified that the Senate cannot be constrained to speed up the handle, as prosecution trials require exhaustive and fair-minded proceedings.
The prosecution trial is planned to commence on June 2, 2025, taking after the midterm decisions. A conviction would require at slightest 16 out of 24 congresspersons to vote in favor, which would lead to Duterte's expulsion from office and preclusion from holding future open positions.
Escudero moreover pointed out that whereas the President has the specialist to call for an extraordinary session, this is more often than not done for pressing administrative things or maybe than for meeting an arraignment court. He focused that the Senate had gotten the articles of prosecution late and ought not to be faulted for any delays.
In conclusion, Escudero repeated that an uncommon session is superfluous, and the prosecution trial ought to continue as arranged when Congress reconvenes in June.
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