1Sambayan: Senate sheltering Bato dela Rosa is ‘obstruction of justice’

MANILA, Philippines — The new Senate leadership’s decision to place Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa under “protective custody” may constitute obstruction of justice and cannot be considered covered by parliamentary immunity, the opposition coalition 1Sambayan said. In a statement posted on Wednesday, the coalition described the Senate’s action as “a dangerous abuse of institutional power” and may violate Presidential Decree No. 1829, or the law penalizing obstruction of apprehension and prosecution of offenders. “No chamber of Congress is above the rule of law. The Senate is a constitutional body tasked to uphold the law, not shield individuals from accountability,” 1Sambayan […]... Keep on reading: 1Sambayan: Senate sheltering Bato dela Rosa is ‘obstruction of justice’

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer