
JPE AIRS VIEW ON IMPEACHMENT
“WE will incur a very detrimental precedent.”
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile warned that the country will incur a very detrimental precedent if it will follow the logic of Iglesia ni Cristo.
“There is a bigger question. Can the INC with all its members amend the Constitution or suspend any of its provisions? Are we prepared to discard or sacrifice the value of RULE OF LAW for a person or a group of persons?” asked Enrile.
“Impeachment is just a constitutional legal process to REMOVE a government official from his office if there is a ground and evidence to support it. The impeached official is not going to jail by the mere fact of his impeachment. As a nation and a state , we will incur a very detrimental precedent if we follow the logic implicit in the INC rally that they mounted. Are we prepared and ready to face the long term consequences of that INC move?”
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has always nurtured a culture of open ventilation of idea within the Cabinet.
“In this way policymaking is enriched by diverse views resulting in decisions distilled from a wealth of varied experiences, different disciplines, and special expertise of those who contribute,” said Bersamin.
“While his thoughts may carry weight and are always valued, his is one of many the President seriously considers,” Bersamin added.
The INC national rally for peace which gathers over 1.8 million was in support of President Marcos’stance against moves to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
“Nontheless, the President’s stand on the issue concerned remains unchanged,” Bersamin said.