The Philippines Senate on March 17 announced that it would officially investigate the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which is currently being detained in the Netherlands to wait for trials to accuse the criminal commission against humanity.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spoke to the Philippine community in Hong Kong on 9.3
According to AFP, the investigation initiated by Senator Imee Marcos. She is the sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. But as a close friend of Vice President Sara Duterte, his daughter Duterte.
The conflict between the two families has emerged since Marcos and Ms. Duterte successfully elected by 2022. Vice President Duterte was later impeached with many allegations, including conspiracy to assassinate the president. Ms. Imee Marcos is said to pursue an independent policy with her younger brother about many issues.
“As president of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, I am calling for an urgent investigation for the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, a deep division of the country,” said Imee Marcos.
According to her, the investigation was a must to determine whether the arrest was in accordance with the legal process and whether Duterte’s rights were protected. “Our sovereignty and legal process must be priority,” said Imee Marcos.
The Philippine Senate will open a hearing on March 20 and invite police leaders and government officials to provide evidence.
Mr. Duterte was arrested at Manila Airport on March 11 after returning from Hong Kong. Shortly thereafter, he was taken to the Netherlands to hand over to ICC. Mrs. Imee Marcos soon thought that the incident could only lead to trouble.
Duterte was accused of relating the bloody anti -drug campaign under his leadership term. Regarding the trial, veteran lawyer Nicholas Kaufman (British-Israel) was chosen to join the Duterte’s defense team.
Mr. Kaufman had experience at ICC when he defended former politician ChDC Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba and Ayesha Gaddafi, the daughter of former Libya Leader Muarmar al-Gaddafi.
