Luistro: Senator-judges must attend trial in person, not vote online

MANILA, Philippines — House Committee on Justice Chair and lead impeachment prosecutor Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro of Batangas on Thursday opposed proposals allowing senator-judges to participate or vote remotely in the trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte. She said the gravity of the proceedings requires their personal presence throughout the trial. “My humble submission about this issue is that senator-judges must personally see the trial and personally vote for or against this very important case,” Luistro, a lawyer, told Kongreso Ngayon @ Your Service hosted by Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante and veteran broadcaster Ed Sarto over dzME. Luistro issued […]... Keep on reading: Luistro: Senator-judges must attend trial in person, not vote online

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer