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‘We believe that this matter goes beyond politics — it is fundamentally about good governance and the rule of law,’ says the Management Association of the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) expressed its deep concern over the Senate’s decision to remand Vice President Sara Duterte’s articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives.
In a statement on Wednesday, June 11, MAP said that the Senate has a constitutional duty to conduct Duterte’s impeachment trial without delay.
“We believe that this matter goes beyond politics — it is fundamentally about good governance and the rule of law,” the group wrote.
For MAP, the Senate could affirm its commitment to transparency and good governance by giving the prosecution a chance to present its case and Duterte’s camp to respond and clear her name.
The business group highlighted the importance of upholding good governance and rule of law to ensure stable economic growth.
“It builds investor confidence, attracts job-generating investments, and ultimately benefits all Filipinos,” it wrote.
Earlier, the Makati Business Club urged senators to proceed with Duterte’s impeachment trial and described the proceeding as a test of public accountability and rule of law. (READ: Makati Business Club urges Senate to proceed with VP Duterte’s impeachment trial)
The Senate on Tuesday, June 10, decided to remand the articles of impeachment against Duterte back to the House of Representatives to supposedly allow the lower chamber to address constitutional concerns in the complaint.
Legal experts have described the move as unconstitutional, since it violates the constitutional structure of Congress as co-equal chambers of the legislative branch.
But former Supreme Court associate justice Adolfo Azcuna described the Senate’s move as a “unique but allowable” one that allows the impeachment case to cross over from the 19th Congress to the 20th Congress.
Azcuna said in an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel that sees the move as a formality that allows the two different batches of Congress to try the same article of impeachment.
“What is important is [that] the impeachment court has been convened, that it has acquired jurisdiction over the case, that its jurisdiction continues even with this remand. The case is still alive, it has not been dismissed,” he said. – Rappler.com
