Chua: Duterte impeachment trial to proceed even if she refuses to appear

MANILA, Philippines — House impeachment prosecutor, Rep. Joel Chua of Manila on Tuesday said the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte will proceed even if she personally chooses not to appear before the Senate impeachment court. Speaking in an interview on ANC’s “Headstart”, Chua explained that under impeachment rules, the Senate’s writ of summons primarily requires the vice president to submit her answer to the articles of impeachment and enter her plea before the court. “The impeachment court issued a writ of summons because the writ of summons, there are two purposes for that. One is for the […]... Keep on reading: Chua: Duterte impeachment trial to proceed even if she refuses to appear

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer