Exorcise impeachment (and ‘flood’)

By Reni M. Valenzuela

There is more to an issue, as always, than the “issue.”

A peculiar trait, prime in purpose, characterizes the provision in our constitution wherein impeachment is mentioned and embedded, and whose said trait and purpose are not present / inherent in any other human courts — to serve nothing and no one but the country and our people, with dispatch.

Such a constitutionally mandated act vested in Congress is meant to make the highest officials of the land and certain other critically positioned government functionaries — roundly and readily accountable for their questionable, irregular, anomalous and scandalous actions, not to mention their tantrums and misbehaviors, their paranoia and hysteria.

Article XI Section 3 (1) is clear about whose task it is to spearhead and launch an impeachment case/proceeding against a high official, “The House of Representatives shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment.”

Now you know, dear “colorful” antagonists, why the Vice President is being subjugated or has to be subjected to an impeachment court trial by Congress. VP Sara Duterte has to face the music, que sera, sera.

There is no way to address and solve the fracas and controversy but via the proper, correct, prudent, constitutional way — regardless of its so-called “technical deficiency.” Do it right. Or correct your wrong.

Such is the way also to pacify the righteously indignant among the silent or our disgruntled countrymen, vis-a-vis the impeachment, even as I heard that some in the high echelons of our society (religious or otherwise) are already starting to mouth “revolution.”

Subalit puwera po ako diyan. I want no part in any act of rebellion, if rebellion is what you have in mind. Pwede pa siguro kung peaceful, nonviolent, massive street protest convergence a la Edsa People (God) Power of 1986.

It is argued that the impeachment protagonists among politicians only want Lady Duterte out from running in the 2028 presidential elections — to advance the political ambition/agenda of a certain biggie in Congress. Pwede. Posible.

But look, the surveyed eight out of ten Filipinos who wanted the impeachment trial to proceed are not politicians, much less have they any political stake in the ongoing brouhaha. Filipinos from all walks of life are crying out for truth. The matter of impeachment is first and foremost about the people, justice, accountability and good governance – before anything else.

Would the citizens of Germany or Israel be willing to exculpate dictator Adolf Hitler from killing 6 million Jews in a court case (High Court or impeachment court) — due to “technicalities,” and/or because an ambitious political opponent of Hitler is one of those behind the filing of the genocide case against the mass murderer? Crazy, as crazy as Hitler.

Ponder on that.

Unless the very serious allegations against VP Sara are proven false, mere lies and untrue in an impartial, matino at makatarungan na impeachment court, she must indeed be disqualified from occupying any position in the government as what conscience, common sense and constitution demand.

Should Ms. Sara be found guilty of the allegations/accusations against her, then what’s the point (indeed) that she should/would be allowed (still) and accorded the chance to run for public office in the future and serve the country, much less as president of all Filipinos. Again, ponder that.

Ipagpaumanhin po ninyo mga mahal na mahistrado ng Kataastaasang Hukuman at mga senador ng Kakulay-Kulayang bahagi ng ating lipunan o “demokrasya.” 

Hindi po natatapos ang isyu sa botohan ninyo o sa magiging desisyon pa lamang ninyo kung hindi itatama muna ang dapat na itamang una — puso. Lalong hindi malulutas ang problema, ang pinakaugat ng lahat — maruming pulitika at mapanlinlang na “paglilingkod bayan” kung ganyan kayo. 

O demonyo ng pulitika, sobrang hayag at lantad na ang iyong mga kuko, balahibo, buntot, pangil, sungay at baho sa kasalukuyang mga kaganapan sa aming bansa, kasama na siyempre ang kapuputok pa lamang na balita ukol sa nakawan sa bilyon bilyong pisong pondo na dapat sana’y nailaan sa paglutas ng di matapos tapos na sumpa o baha sa bansa. 

There is definitely more than meets the eye to “friendship” with government contractors and major campaign contributors for politicians, winning politicians at that.

The nation or authorities are obligated to do something beyond just hearing the publicized quick and outright denial of the senate president and his cohorts/mouthpiece, and those of other politicians linked to the questionable flood control projects of the government.

The P545 billion budget is no small money. And what about their alleged link also to the covert, concerted effort to abort the Sara impeachment trial? Interlocking interests. Mysteries unfolding.

To my dear countrymen, exorcism appears to be what we need to do now in order to set all the “possessed” free and deliver our country from the clutches of the evil one, the devil of politics, corruption, greed, inanities and shamelessness. It’s about time.

Time to wake up and get up. Exorcise the impeachment and “flood” in the country.  “And Jesus went out into their synagogues and chambers throughout all Galillee, preaching and casting out demons.” – Mark 1:39

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