EXPLAINER: What could happen if not all senator-judges are present in the impeachment trial?
To convict an impeached official, a vote of two-thirds or 16 senator-judges is needed, according to Mark Salazar"s “Explainer” report. But in the current 20th Congress, one senator is reportedly in hiding. Another is in jail facing graft charges. What could happen if not all senator-judges are present in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte?
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To convict an impeached official, a vote of two-thirds or 16 senator-judges is needed, according to Mark Salazar"s “Explainer” report. But in the current 20th Congress, one senator is reportedly in hiding. Another is in jail facing graft charges. What could happen if not all senator-judges are present in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte?
