President’s power to pardon granted by Constitution – Sotto, Lacson
to US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton effectively renders the criminal case against him closed, two senators said on Monday.Senate President Vicente Sotto III said there is nothing questionable with the President’s decision to grant pardon as such exercise is granted by the Constitution.
“Such presidential charity is immune from any challenge from any person, institution or other branch of government. Any complaint about its exercise is futile,” Sotto said.“Such complainant must first seek to amend the Constitution if he so desires. The case is closed. Consummatum est ,” the Senate leader stressed.
“Some people may question the wisdom and reasons behind the grant of absolute pardon by the President until they are black and blue,” Lacson said in a text message to reporters.
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