Villanueva reminds colleagues: Floor is open for motions on impeachment

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Villanueva reminds colleagues: Floor is open for motions on impeachment

Victoria Tulad,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva reminded his colleagues that the floor is open to any motion that they would want to make regarding the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte, including a motion to hold the reading of the articles of impeachment earlier than June 11.

The reading was scheduled for June 2 but was moved to June 11, the last session day of the 19th Congress. 

“Kung you believe it would make a difference from June 11, June 2, the floor is open,” Villanueva said on Wednesday. 

“Kung gustong gusto na nilang mag-convene at they feel, sincerely believe that there is a big difference between June 2 and 11, di ba? But wala naman. Wala naman tayong narinig,” he added.

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He believes, however, that there will be no difference if the date is moved earlier. 

“Ang tanong ko, what's the difference? If it's June 2 or June 11, what's the difference? What’s the difference? It’s the same. May naapektuhan, may hindi. Ngayon ang daming napapasa,” Villanueva told reporters. 

He adds that he is also open to holding a caucus on the impeachment. 

“I’m more than willing. No one has ever filed a motion here in the plenary,” he stated. 

Asked to comment on the draft Senate resolution seeking the dismissal of the impeachment case, Villanueva said, “Dismissal, how many votes do you need for that? That's debatable also. So even with that resolution, marami pa rin debates. At the end of the day, it's the plenary who would decide.” 

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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has admitted that he made the draft. 

Villanueva did not categorically answer if he supports the dismissal. 

“The question is kinda tricky because every time you open your mouth on this, people would think I have already made the decision whether to acquit or convict. And that's the biggest problem and pressure coming from a senator-judge. And that's why we should not be talking about anything about this,” Villanueva explained. 

One thing is for sure: Villanueva said he is ready for the impeachment. 


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