“After June 30” would be the earliest time the Senate can convene as an impeachment court against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate President Chiz Escudero during a press conference on Wednesday, February 19.
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00:00When is the earliest, in your estimate, na magagawa yung impeachment ayat?
00:04After the 20th Congress convenes. That's what I've been saying from day one.
00:08We will do all of the preliminary matters before trial, before the 20th Congress.
00:13But most likely, trial itself will commence once the 20th Congress convenes.
00:21Dahil kung hindi, tandaan nyo matatapos ang term ng labindalawang senador pagkatapos ng June 30.
00:30Yung sinasabi kong paalitan ng dokumento, tapos na yung June 30 dun eh.
00:35So, labing dalawa lang ang senador, paano naman kami magta-trial ng labindalawa?
00:41Siguradong panalo na yung nasasakdal dahil walang two-thirds.
00:45Diba?
00:47So, the soonest time you can convene the impeachment court for trial purposes would be
00:52once the Senate is complete with 24 members.
00:56That will happen after June 30 and once the new Senate has entered into its function.