MANILA, Philippines- Hindi dumalo si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte nitong Martes sa pagdinig ng House Quad Committee (Quad comm) sa extrajudicial killings (EJKs) na iniuugnay sa kanyang anti-drug campaign, dahil umano sa health reasons.
“Unfortunately, despite his keen intention to attend, my client respectfully manifests that he cannot attend the public hearing set on 22 October 2024. Aside from the short notice given him, my client just arrived in Davao from Metro Manila last 17 October 2024. Considering his advanced age and the recent engagements he had to attend, he is currently not feeling well and is in need of much rest. Hence, my client respectfully requests to defer his appearance before the Honorable Committee scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday),” saad sa liham ng abogado ni Duterte na si Martin Delgra III sa kanyang liham sa mga mambabatas.
Tiniyak naman ni Delgra sa komite ang kahandaan ni Duterte na dumalo sa susunod na sesyon, na iminungkahi ang petsa pagkatapos ng Nobyembre 1. RNT/SA
