Leila de Lima, Chel Diokno and Sara Duterte FILE PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines – House prosecutors and Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno and Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said Saturday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial goes beyond holding her accountable for alleged offenses. It is also about rejecting a culture of violence and impunity that has become normalized under the Dutertes’ leadership.
Speaking at the Saturday News Forum, the House prosecutors stressed that the impeachment proceedings present an opportunity to reaffirm the standards expected of the country’s highest public officials and send the message that threats and violent rhetoric have no place in society — especially in public service.
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