Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua and Tingog Party-list Eep. Jude Acidre insist the Senate impeachment court must address the House's request for VP Sara Duterte's perpetual disqualification from public office, even if she resigns before trial.
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua and Tingog Party-list Eep. Jude Acidre have stated that the Senate impeachment court regarding Vice President Sara Duterte must conclusively address the House of Representatives' request for her permanent disqualification from public office.
Both majority lawmakers emphasized that the House prosecution team would firmly maintain this stance, even if Vice President Sara Duterte resigns before the commencement of the impeachment trial and a potential conviction. Chua, a member of the House prosecution team, pointed out that the impeachment complaint sought two primary penalties against Vice President Duterte: her removal from office and a lifelong ban from holding public office. \'Assuming for the sake of argument that she resigns in advance, our opinion is that the second penalty on disqualification must also be resolved,' he stated. 'Because her resignation will only resolve the removal. But it doesn't render a decision on the other relief we are seeking, which is disqualification,' added the Committee on Good Morning and Public Accountability chairman. \Despite her current challenges, Vice President Duterte is still considered a formidable candidate for future elections, particularly the 2028 elections, due to the enduring popularity of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte. The Senate impeachment court, however, is not a criminal court. It aims to penalize impeachable officers based on the articles of impeachment outlined in the complaint. 'We cannot file other cases against the Vice President unless and until she is removed from office because that is the only way. Aside from impeachment, other cases can't be filed against her directly. So, other cases can be filed against her after this impeachment,' explained Chua. Acidre, for his part, asserted that the Senate is constitutionally obligated to proceed with the trial regardless of the vice president’s resignation. 'I don't think there's a question whether a trial will continue because it's not up to the Senate whether there will be a trial or not… this is a constitutional process and the process of the Constitution doesn't give any leeway for the Senate on whether or not to act on the articles of impeachment,' he stated. 'This is not a fight between politicians who are pro and against them. This is about accountability to the nation, and I think that should be the message that Vice President addressed in all of these accusations,' he explained
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