SC Asked to Junk Lawsuit on Impeachment Vote Rule
The Philippine Senate, through the Office of the Solicitor General, has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the impeachment court's voting rule. The rule adjusts the required majority by excluding absent senators, sparking a constitutional interpretation dispute.
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