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Solon tells Senate after delay in impeachment proceedings: 'Do not betray public trust'
MANILA — House Assistant Minority Leader and Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Gabriel Bordado Jr. expressed “deep unease” and “strong objections” to the delay in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
MANILA — House Assistant Minority Leader and Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Gabriel Bordado Jr. expressed “deep unease” and “strong objections” to the delay in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
He urged the Senate not to betray public trust, after Senate President Francis Escudero pushed back the schedule for the House prosecution’s presentation of the Articles of Impeachment from June 2 to June 11.
He urged the Senate not to betray public trust, after Senate President Francis Escudero pushed back the schedule for the House prosecution’s presentation of the Articles of Impeachment from June 2 to June 11.
In his letter to the House Speaker, Escudero said it is imperative for both chambers of Congress to prioritize the passage of the Legislative-Executive Development Council priority measures.
In his letter to the House Speaker, Escudero said it is imperative for both chambers of Congress to prioritize the passage of the Legislative-Executive Development Council priority measures.
But Bordado finds this reason unacceptable.
But Bordado finds this reason unacceptable.
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“The pursuit of justice and accountability must never take a back seat. Are we to tell the Filipino people that impeachable offenses committed by the second highest official of the land are less urgent than our legislative targets? Is this delay not, in effect, a compromise of our solemn duty as public servants sworn to uphold the Constitution?” he asked.
“The pursuit of justice and accountability must never take a back seat. Are we to tell the Filipino people that impeachable offenses committed by the second highest official of the land are less urgent than our legislative targets? Is this delay not, in effect, a compromise of our solemn duty as public servants sworn to uphold the Constitution?” he asked.
“When did convenience become a valid excuse to delay justice? When did we decide that institutional housekeeping is more important than institutional integrity? We cannot allow this delay to erode public trust. We cannot allow political expediency to blunt the sword of accountability. We must not forget that our allegiance is not to any political party or personality—it is to the people, to the Constitution, and to the truth,” Bordado added.
“When did convenience become a valid excuse to delay justice? When did we decide that institutional housekeeping is more important than institutional integrity? We cannot allow this delay to erode public trust. We cannot allow political expediency to blunt the sword of accountability. We must not forget that our allegiance is not to any political party or personality—it is to the people, to the Constitution, and to the truth,” Bordado added.
He told fellow lawmakers that allowing delays in the face of alleged abuses of power is tantamount to being “complicit in the erosion of democracy”.
He told fellow lawmakers that allowing delays in the face of alleged abuses of power is tantamount to being “complicit in the erosion of democracy”.
“As legislators, we are often measured not by what we pass, but by what we permit. If we permit delay in the face of alleged abuses of power, then we too become complicit in the erosion of our democracy,” Bordado said.
“As legislators, we are often measured not by what we pass, but by what we permit. If we permit delay in the face of alleged abuses of power, then we too become complicit in the erosion of our democracy,” Bordado said.
“I urge this House—and I urge the Senate—to act with courage, clarity, and urgency. Let us not betray the public trust. Let us not allow this moment to pass into history as yet another chapter where accountability was sacrificed on the altar of political convenience. The nation is watching. And the nation deserves better,” he added.
“I urge this House—and I urge the Senate—to act with courage, clarity, and urgency. Let us not betray the public trust. Let us not allow this moment to pass into history as yet another chapter where accountability was sacrificed on the altar of political convenience. The nation is watching. And the nation deserves better,” he added.
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