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Philippine Lawmaker to Impeach President for ‘Power Abuse’

Philippine Lawmaker to Impeach President for ‘Power Abuse’
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An opposition lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress Thursday against President Rodrigo Duterte, calling for his removal for what he said were high crimes, betrayal of public trust and abuses of power.

Philippine Lawmaker to Impeach President for ‘Power Abuse’

Lower house representative Gary Alejano accused Duterte of a laundry list of what he said were impeachable offences, from conflicts of interest and assets concealment to drugs-related extrajudicial killings and operating a "death squad" during the 22 years he was Davao City mayor.

Duterte's lawyer, Salvador Panelo, called it baseless "black propaganda", adding the impeachment bid "will not fly, nor will it make a dent on the overwhelming popularity" of the president.

Alejano said his aim was to give Filipinos a chance to speak up against a powerful president who had overstepped the mark.

"Our goal with this complaint is to be a vehicle for Filipinos to have a voice to oppose and fight against the abuses and crimes of President Duterte," Alejano told a televised news conference.
"We know it's an uphill battle ... but we believe that many will support this."

The impeachment effort is the first against Duterte since he took office eight months ago. Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo survived five such motions.

Duterte has few powerful opponents and challenges against him have come from the same people. Though the allegations are serious and attract media attention, none have stuck.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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