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Duterte impeachment trial to proceed despite Supreme Court petition
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed Friday that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte will continue uninterrupted. The Senate impeachment court will move forward as long as no temporary restraining order is issued by the Supreme Court, he said.
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MANILA — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will advance without delay despite a pending petition at the Supreme Court, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Friday.
Gatchalian stated that the Senate impeachment court would maintain its scheduled proceedings in the absence of a temporary restraining order from the high court. The petition challenges a recent ruling by the Senate impeachment court that modified the voting threshold for the impeachment case.
The Senate impeachment court's new directive on voting requirements has drawn legal scrutiny, prompting parties to seek Supreme Court intervention. However, Gatchalian's position makes clear that the Senate plans to sustain momentum with the trial proceedings.
The impeachment trial represents one of the most significant political developments in recent Philippine history, with broad implications for the nation's executive leadership. As of Friday, no court order halting the proceedings had been issued, clearing the way for the Senate impeachment court to continue its work.
The Senate remains prepared to advance the trial schedule pending any judicial intervention from the Supreme Court, according to Gatchalian.