Manila, Philippines – Sa gitna ng mga usapin ng impeachment laban kay Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., ay nagpasiya na umiwas sa alinmang talakayan, deliberasyon at anumang pagdinig ukol dito si House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos.
“I have decided to formally recuse myself from all discussions, deliberations, and proceedings of the House Committee on Rules insofar as these complaints are concerned.”
Giit ng batang Marcos na meron umano siyang obligasyon na panatilihin ang integridad ng Malaking Kapulungan ng Kongreso upang masiguro na mabibigyang proteksyon ang proseso at mapanatili ang tiwala sa sistema ng Konstitusyon sa bansa.
“This decision is guided not by legal compulsion, but by a higher obligation—to preserve the integrity of the House of Representatives, to protect the credibility of its processes, and to uphold the public’s trust in our constitutional system,” paliwanag pa ng mambabatas.
Giit pa ng kongresista na hindi naman kailangan na siya ay mag-inhibit subalit bilang lider aniya ng Kamara ay makabubuting lumayo muna siya na lumahok sa mga talakayang impeachment na nasasangkot ang pangulo.
“While I am fully aware that the Rules of the House do not require my inhibition, and while I remain confident in the independence and professionalism of my colleagues, I recognize that leadership sometimes calls for restraint rather than participation. In moments that test institutions, perception matters as much as procedure.”
Nauna rito ay nagpahayag na ang batang Marcos na hindi niya haharangin o tatangkain mang harangin ang anumang ihahaing impeachment complaints laban sa kaniyang ama.
Ang Kamara aniya ay marapat lamang na bigyan ng pagkakataon na gawin ang mandato nito na malayo sa alinmang pang-personal na interes upang hindi aniya makwestyon ang patas na pagdinig at talakayan ukol sa impeachment ng pangulo.
“The House must be allowed to discharge its constitutional duties without any shadow of personal interest, real or imagined. My recusal ensures that no question may be raised about the fairness, objectivity, or legitimacy of the process, and that the focus remains where it properly belongs—on the Constitution, the facts, and the rule of law.”
“I take this step not as a retreat from responsibility, but as an affirmation of it. Public office is a trust, and that trust is strengthened when those who hold power are willing to step aside to protect the institution they serve.”
Sa ngayon ay nananatiling ginagampanan ni Rep. Sadro Marcos ang kaniyang katungkulan bilang Majority Leader ng Kamara at umaasa siyang aakto ang institusyon na may pagtitiwala, kahinahunan at pagiging tapat sa saligang batas.
“I remain committed to my duties as House Majority Leader in all other matters, and I express full confidence that the House will act with independence, sobriety, and fidelity to the Constitution in addressing this issue. Our democracy is strongest when institutions are bigger than personalities, and when public servants choose principle over proximity,” sinabi pa ni Rep. Sandro Marcos. Meliza Maluntag
