Political analysts believe that the potential impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, despite being a significant domestic issue, will not interfere with the Philippines' foreign relations or international standing.
December 24, 2024, 11:50 am Domestic politics, including the potential impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, is unlikely to impact the Philippines ’ foreign relations or the broader international political landscape, according to political analysts.
Whatever happens in a country, those are internal affairs and such security concerns must be tackled internally by that country’s law enforcement… In general, states can’t intervene in the domestic affairs of another state,” Matteo Piasentini, a political scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) Department of Political Science, told Manila Standard. Three impeachment complaints were already filed against the Vice President in December, citing multiple grounds including betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, and allegations of graft and corruption involving confidential funds. The complainants also accuse her of making threats against public officials following her controversial virtual press conference on November 23. Josue Raphael Cortez, a lecturer at the School of Diplomacy and Governance at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, suggested that while the potential impeachment may have “no direct impact” on the country’s foreign relations, it could strengthen the Philippines’ legitimacy in the international arena. “The move, however, may impart a key message to our allies and to the international community in general — that the Philippines uphold the rule of law and that no one is above it. This, in turn, can further solidify our legitimacy,” Cortez explained to Manila Standard in a separate interview. “One may even speculate that this can help out in our campaign for a UNSC (United Nations Security Council) seat for 2027, given that this will show that the public sector is really keen on managing allegations that may impede on the country’s peace and security,” he adde
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