00:00Senate President Francis Chief Escudero clarified that there is no intention to request a special
00:05session to expedite the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:10Escudero said on Monday that the impeachment trial may start after President Ferdinand
00:15R. Marcus Jr. states of the nation address Ursana in July of this year.
00:20The Senate president also underscored that impeachment is a constitutional process designed
00:25to hold public officials accountable and urged both the public and lawmakers to approach
00:29it without fear or political bias.
00:32One question about potential issues arising if the 19th Congress does not initiate the
00:37impeachment trial, particularly concerning the possibility of some signatory congressmen
00:42not securing re-election.
00:45Escudero reiterated that the Senate would not be pressured into conducting the trial.
00:49I have no intentions of requesting the president for a special session.
00:54This is not one of the reasons for calling for a special session of the Senate.
01:00In addition to this, who would like to have a special session and trial before the election?
01:05Who is pro-anti-VP Sara, we will not listen.
01:08We will follow the law.
01:10Why would I change the treatment of this impeachment complaint?
01:15This is not special.
01:17This is not different.
01:18We should consider this as an ordinary impeachment complaint against an impeachable officer.
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