Two senators Sotto and Honasan
are pushing the detention of the big 3 jailed senators at Camp Crame, wherein their
cases will be heard by Sandiganbayan.
Three Senators namely Jinggoy
Estrada, Bong Revilla and Ponce Enrile charged with plunder, a non bailable
offense over “pork barrel” scam.
Yesterday in a senate resolution,
Senators Gringo Honasan and Sotto II filed resolution 798 stating that those
3(Estrada, Revilla and Enrile) should remained in Camp Crame so that they can
continue to function with their respective duties as member senate member.
The resolution by the two
senators pointed out that those three senators have the right do be deemed as “innocent
until they are proven guilty”
Two senators pointed that under
Article VI Section 16 of the 1987 constitution, “Senate alone will decide how
member will be suspended, disciplined or expelled.
The Sandiganbayan ordered the two
senators Estrada and Enrile to be suspended within 90 days.
The Anti-Graft law is applicable
on all government officials, thus those will be involved will be given a 90
days suspension in office, this is important so that those involved respondent
will not use its office to influence the ongoing investigation.
“That is not a penalty; it is only
imposed by Senate” Drilon said.
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