Vice President Sara Duterte's Impeachment Efforts May Face Challenges, Says Lawyer

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Vice President Sara Duterte's Impeachment Efforts May Face Challenges, Says Lawyer
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Lawyer Antonio Soriano from the Citizens' Watch for Good Governance expressed doubts about the success of impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. He emphasized the need to prove culpability and the intent behind her threatening statements.

Lawyer Antonio Soriano , a convener of the Citizens' Watch for Good Governance, expressed doubt about the success of impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte . He noted that proponents must prove culpability for any alleged misconduct before any impeachment effort can succeed. Soriano also pointed out that Duterte's threatening statements against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez cannot be grounds for impeachment unless the intent behind these threats is proven

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