Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Senate vote threshold sparks debate
A debate has emerged in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Philippine Senate over the number of votes required for conviction. With senators absent or unavailable, the possibility of overturning the required threshold through a simple majority vote has been raised, centering on constitutional interpretation.
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