“We are aghast that Justice Committee members dismissed the impeachment complaint on sufficiency in substance arguing that the complaint are just mere allegations and not facts. All complaints, including civil and criminal complaints, are initially mere allegations. It is only in the hearing or trial that complainants and respondents prove whether the allegations are true or not.
“Impeachment is the only accountability mechanism left for the people under the Constitution against impeachable officials. Dismissing an impeachment complaint in the procedural stage on the ground that its allegations are mere allegations, then impeachment becomes an impossible dream for the people to hold top officials to account.” – BAYAN MUNA chairperson Atty. Neri Colmenares
