Pro-impeach solons give up on SC, to take case to streets
First posted 11:24am (Mla time) Sept 09, 2005
By Tetch Torres
INQ7.net
PRO-IMPEACHMENT lawmakers will no longer file a petition at the Supreme Court questioning the decision of the House of Representatives to dismiss all impeachment complaints filed against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and will instead take their case to the streets, a lawyer for the group said Thursday.
"There will be no more filing (before the Supreme Court). The Congressmen decided to go to the streets and plead before the people," Harry Roque told INQ7.
He said the lawmakers made the decision in a meeting in Makati Thursday night. "Obviously they think it is more effective."
Last Tuesday, the House voted 158-51 to uphold a justice committee report recommending the dismissal of three impeachment complaints against Arroyo whom they accused of alleged poll fraud, among others.