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MANILAnextbet, Philippines — Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday admitted not being keen on the idea of having impeachment proceedings in the Senate amid the nearing elections, adding that it would only sow “divisiveness.”
Zubiri made the pronouncement after a second impeachment complaint was filed against Vice President Sara Duterte earlier the same day.
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Article continues after this advertisement“Like many of my colleagues, we do not want to see impeachment proceedings in the Senate because obviously it’s going to be very divisive,” Zubiri told reporters in a chance interview.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Zubiri not keen on VP impeachment raps reaching Senate NEWSINFO Harry Roque's escape from PH possibly ushered by Pogo – Hontiveros NEWSINFO Jinggoy Estrada on Sandiganbayan ruling: It proves my innocence“I know I’m not supposed to talk about the impeachment but in my heart is this what we want so close to the elections?” he added.
The senator, however, assured the public that the Senate would perform its constitutional mandate should an impeachment complaint against Duterte reach its floor.
Article continues after this advertisement“But of course, personally, if you ask me for my personal opinion, sana walang gulo. Kasi ayaw po natin ng gulo at this point in time (But of course, personally, if you ask me for my personal opinion, I hope there will be no trouble. Because we don’t want trouble at this point in time.),” he said.
Article continues after this advertisement“Gusto nga po sana namin ceasefire muna (what we were hoping for was a ceasefire),” he added.
Article continues after this advertisementHe then cited recent events in South Korea, where a sudden declaration of martial law sent both the public and its government officials into a frenzy.
Staying neutralZubiri, however, clarified that his stance on whether the impeachment proceedings should make way is not determinative to whose side he’s in, asserting that the Senate will be “very impartial.”
Article continues after this advertisement“I would like to be very clear, at this point in time we cannot take political sides, because if there is a valid and verified impeachment complaint that will go to the Senate—we, as Jurors, have to be very impartial,” said Zubiri.
“So I’m not taking any sides here, ayaw ko lang sana magkagulo (I would rather avoid dissensions),” he added.
He, however, reiterated the bad timing of the impeachment complaint as the Congress is already set to be on break by the second of February before proceeding to the election season.
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“So I’m not sure about the timing, but I don’t want to say that I’m for or against anyone. We want to remain neutralnextbet, impartial,” he said.
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