Senate President Chiz Escudero says if the 1987 Constitution intended for the impeachment process to begin immediately, the framers would have written ‘immediately’ instead of ‘forthwith.’
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00:00Senate President Cheese Escudero says if the 1987 Constitution intended for the impeachment process to begin immediately,
00:07the framers would have written, quote,
00:09immediately instead of forthwith.
00:11This in response to 1986 Philippine Constitutional Commission member Christian Monsod
00:16who said it was shallow for Escudero to ask for more time to prepare for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:22Even the use of the word forthwith, I hope you used it immediately.
00:27You didn't do it.
00:30It's not for us to give an interpretation of one thing based on your current view.
00:37Article 11, Section 3.4 states that, quote,
00:40Trial by the Senate shall forthwith proceed once the House of Representatives sends the verified Articles of Impeachment.
00:46There needs to be a session by Chairman Monsod, the Senate, and the Congress before we can proceed with the hearing.
00:53Escudero's proposed schedule indicates the start of the trial will be on July 30 when the next Congress starts.