MANILA, Philippines— The public will be keeping an eye on the impeachment process no matter who is leading the Senate, Akbayan Rep. Jose Manuel Diokno said.
Senators on Monday elected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as the chamber's president, replacing Sen. Vicente Sotto III.
"No matter who the sitting leader of the Senate is, the public will closely watch the impeachment process", Diokno said in a statement.
"The House has already done its job, and I hope the Senate will fulfill its constitutional duty under the 1987 Constitution to forthwith convene as an Impeachment court once the articles of impeachment are transmitted to it", he said.
Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said he respected the Senate's process in choosing their leaders.
"Nevertheless, the process of transmitting the articles of impeachment to the Senate after the voting today will push through", Ridon said.
