Wednesday, December 14, 2011

CORONA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL TO LAST 6 MONTHS


MANILA, Philippines - Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona's impeachment trial in the Senate will last for a maximum of 6 months, Senator Francis Escudero said Wednesday.

"Wala na kaming mapapasang batas kung lumampas pa dun," he said on ANC Primetime.

He said the Senate will not tolerate any moves to delay the impeachment proceedings.

Corona's impeachment trial in the Senate will start January 16.

Escudero said senators will first hear all 8 articles of impeachment against Corona before voting on each article.

He added that the actual voting process will be quick.

"Article 1, each will vote, 2 minutes to explain... then Article 2 (and so on)," he explained.

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