House Committee on Justice Decides on 1st Impeachment Rap vs. Marcos Jr. Penned by Lawyer
The House Committee on Justice declared the first impeachment complaint filed against Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as ‘sufficient in form’.
Last January 27, it was confirmed that two (2) impeachment complaints filed against Pres. Bongbong Marcos have already been referred to the House Committee on Justice. Thus, the
ban on the filing of the impeachment rap against Marcos has officially started
Previously, even prior to the filing of an impeachment complaint against the President, Malacañang claimed that Pres. Bongbong Marcos is ready to face any impeachment rap that may be filed against him. The President is also confident that he did not do anything wrong as per Palace press officer undersecretary Claire Castro.
However, according to
Malacañang, not only Marcos Jr. may be affected by the impeachment complaint but as well as the economy
of the country. The Palace previously stressed that an impeachment rap is not good for the image of the President and the economy of the nation.
Amid the impeachment moves against his father, House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Congressman Sandro Marcos stepped back from participating in the House process on the impeachment complaint against Marcos Jr. According to the young Congressman, he wants to preserve the integrity of the chamber and avoid doubts on its ruling.
Photo from The Filipino Times
The younger Marcos previously stressed that the House of Representatives will not block any impeachment complaint even if it is against the President. Malacañang and the President welcomed the decision of the presidential Son to recuse from participating in the process.
Respondent ordered and enabled the kidnapping and surrender of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Respondent is unfit to serve as President due to drug addiction.
Respondent committed betrayal of public trust when he failed to veto unprogrammed appropriations (UA) and other unconstitutional provisions in the General Appropriations Bill (GAB).
Respondent engaged in graft and corruption through kickbacks and ghost projects.
Respondent created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to shield corrupt allies.
Respondent violated the Constitution and betrayed public trust by surrendering former President Duterte to the ICC.
The first impeachment complaint filed against Marcos Jr. was endorsed by Deputy Minority Leader at
Pusong Pinoy
Based on the
post
, the ruling of the House Committee on Justice came with a 46-1-1 voting result. Amid the impeachment raps against the President, today, two (2)
impeachment complaints were filed against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte before the Office of the House Secretary General