QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Members of the opposition said that the House of Representatives only have limited powers of subpoena against Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon warned that there might be a constitutional crisis if the House Committee on Justice insists on using its coercive powers against Sereno.
Drilon also said that the House’s power to issue subpoena is limited only to investigations in aid of legislation.
“It is not available in an impeachment proceedings. In effect, a subpoena will compel Sereno in an impeachment complaint to testify against herself,” Drilon said in a text message distributed to reporters.
“I therefore urge Cong. Umali to exercise extreme caution in using the coercive powers of Congress to issue a subpoena against Sereno as there is no basis and will provoke a needless constitutional crisis,” the minority leader added. (with a report from Meanne Corvera, Eagle News Service)
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