The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines -- Former Senate president Franklin Drilon believes that the "rude" attempt of the majority bloc to railroad changes in the Senate rules was tied to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The former senator warned against the “tyranny of the majority” after the Senate majority bloc tried to ram through amendments allowing senators to vote remotely. Drilon said that Sen. Erwin Tulfo was correct in calling "a spade a spade" when he pointed out that the amendment was meant to accommodate senators who may soon face detention over alleged plunder cases. “This is ugly. I have never seen this kind of bastusan (rudeness) in the history of the Senate,” Drilon said in a statement on Wednesday. “This is malicious and grave abuse of discretion I have never seen in the history of the Senate. It must be condemned,” he said. Drilon said the move was directly connected to the impending impeachment trial of Duterte and threatens the credibility and independence of the Senate. “It is now connected to the impeachment trial,” Drilon said. According to him, the amendment could affect crucial rulings during the impeachment proceedings if senators facing detention or hiding from arrest are still allowed to vote remotely.
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