00:00Senate President Francis Cheese Escudero opposed the solution of former lawmakers who asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. for a special session for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:14This is what Daniel Manalastans reported.
00:18Senate President Francis Escudero has no intention of asking the President for a special session.
00:24This is what former lawmakers have proposed to start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:31But now, it looks like it's already set with the SP.
00:34I have no intention of requesting the President for a special session.
00:37This is not one of the reasons for calling for a special session of the Senate.
00:42In addition to this, who wants to have a special session even though we will have a trial before the election?
00:48Who is pro-anti-VP Sara? We will not listen. We will follow the law.
00:53Why would I change the treatment of this impeachment complaint?
00:58This is not special. This is not different.
01:01We think that this is just an ordinary impeachment complaint against an impeachable officer.
01:08It is possible that after the Senate session of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., the impeachment trial will start.
01:14Most likely, the new Congress already enters into its function. That means after the Senate.
01:21Escudero said that the process of impeachment should not be feared because it is normal and it is in accordance with the law.
01:28The Senator also answered the scenario that there might be a problem if the impeachment trial will not start in the 19th Congress.
01:36This is one of the scenarios where some Congressmen who signed the impeachment may not win.
01:42Again, that is a subject matter for the impeachment court to decide.
01:46If less than one-third of the Senators win, the impeachment trial will pass in the 20th Congress.
01:54If the proper motion will be made by either side, the impeachment trial will pass.
02:02As of now, the Senate members have submitted a copy of the impeachment complaint.
02:06The Senators will be given time to study the complaint.
02:11Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
