| Senator Trillanes and Senate President Koko Pimentel |
In a media forum, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV sought a major change in the Senate leadership to remove obstacles hampering the chamber in investigating government irregulaties.
“I hope there will be change in the leadership because right now the independence of the Senate is affected and it is reflected in the committee of Gordon,” Trillanes said.
Trillanes said that Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III must be replaced because he serves as the “key” to expel Senator Richard Gordon from being the chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.
“Ang hinihingi ko lang ‘pag mag-iimbestiga ang Senado dapat ‘di pinipigilan dapat kinakalkal palalim hanggang sa wala nang makita. Hindi ‘yung may ina-abswelto o pinoprotektahan [I just wish that the Senate will not be prevented from conducting a deeper investigation (of scandals in government). It should not clear or protect (anyone)],” he added.
Trillanes cited that since Gordon is the head of blue ribbon committee that investigates wrongdoings inside government, “He represents Koko [Pimentel]. So, for as long as Sen. Gordon is there, you will really see that the Senate’s independence is affected.”
In a text message, Pimentel answered Trillanes’ statement, “He can go ahead with his plan. This is a free country.”
Meanwhile, Gordon said in a phone interview that he will not exalt what Trillanes accused him of, “Why is it that he acts like somebody who keeps on lying. But that’s his problem. It’s not my problem. I will just pray for him,”
“For as long Sen. Gordon is there at [the helm of]the [blue ribbon committee], I will put the blame and responsibility on Sen. Koko. If they will not remove him [Gordon] I will work hard to compel Sen. Koko to remove Sen. Gordon as [committee chairman].” Says Trillanes.
“Wala na bang mas magaling dyan? Ang [blue ribbon chairman]kailangan objective s’ya. Wala siyang kinatatakutan. Dapat imbestigador ang mindset [Can’t we find a smarter one? The committee chairman must be objective. He is not afraid of anyone. He must have the mindset of an investigator,” Trillanes added.
Source: Manila Times
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