The House Committee on Justice has officially moved to proceed with the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte after finding sufficient grounds for trial, a move her legal team and allies condemned as a violation of constitutional due process.
Key Points
- Unanimous Decision: With a 53-0 vote, the committee established probable cause for charges including graft, corruption, betrayal of public trust, and other high crimes based on the Saballa and Cabrera complaints.
- Procedural Opposition: Defense lawyers argued the committee overstepped its bounds by expanding the inquiry beyond verified complaints, while Rep. Paolo Duterte alleged that congressmen were pressured to vote in favor under threat of budget cuts.
- Security Allegations: The NBI testified to a "reasonable certainty of conviction" regarding the Vice President's threats against national leaders, claiming evidence of a hired hitman and the involvement of certain security personnel.
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