Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Experts to advise on conviction vote threshold
Day 26 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial will feature former Supreme Court justices offering legal advice on the definition of "all the Members of the Senate" and the required votes for conviction. Senator-judges will seek expert opinions on constitutional issues, including the voting rights of absent senators.
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