President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed his support for whoever the Senate chooses as presiding officer in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. He stated that he will respect the upper chamber's decision as long as the process is lawful and constitutional.
President's Statement on Senate Proceedings
"As long as the process that they undertook in making the choice is proper, is legal, is constitutional, then that's fine with me," the President said, emphasizing his respect for institutional procedures. Senator Chiz Escudero is among those being considered to preside over the impeachment proceedings.
Confidence in Senator Escudero
Marcos noted that he sees no issue with Escudero potentially taking on the role. "As a matter of fact, the rules that were adopted by the Senate were the rules that Senator Chiz wrote during last year's impeachment, when they were handling the last year's impeachment complaint," the President remarked. Despite criticisms directed at the senator, Marcos expressed confidence in Escudero's capability to manage the trial. "So, in terms of his ability to be able to run the trial, I don't think that's in doubt," he added.
Impeachment Trial Preparations
The impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte are expected to be closely watched as the Senate prepares for the formal trial process, with key leadership roles still being finalized. The President's remarks underscore his commitment to allowing the Senate to independently decide on its internal matters, reinforcing the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.
