No hope of moving forward
| FRONTLINE |
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
In 2000, an impeachment complaint against then President Joseph Estrada was filed at the House of Representatives, mainly by the anti-Estrada forces who were hungry for power and position.
In truth, the impeachment complaint was very defective both in form and in substance. The “evidence” attached to the complaint was composed of news clippings, mainly from the anti-Erap media that wanted him out of office.
The manner by which Estrada was impeached by the House was not only highly irregular, as the Speaker then rejected a plenary vote and instead segued from his prayer to the impeachment of Estrada and sent it immediately to the Senate for trial.
Even during the trial, it was clear that Estrada was being framed, and that no solid evidence was being presented by the House prosecution team. Even that unopened envelope that the anti-Erap forces insisted was the smoking gun, later proved to even establish the fact that Erap was not the owner of the acount, but Jaime Dichaves..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110724com2.html
1 comment
What is good for the geese is also good for the gander?
Bartolina for GMA family and cronies. No just lop off their heads and let the real "askals" have at it. Yes my dear comrades it is the effect of what they did.
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