Is Sara worried over impeachment rumors?

DAVAO CITY – Is Vice President Sara Duterte worried about reports of impeachment against her following a series of controversies over her now rejected confidential and intelligence funds, and former president Rodrigo Duterte, her father’s political attacks on the House leadership?

Well, Duterte, also the Education Secretary, claimed she still enjoys the trust of President Fedinand Marcos despite rumors that there is rift among members of the Unity Coalition that propelled them into power.

“I believe I still have the trust of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Why? Because before he left (for the United States recently), I asked him about the impeachment. He told me that it’s true that he knows about the impeachment,” she said.

Marcos also said Duterte has his full support amid impeachment calls against her as the president emphasized that she the vice president does not deserve to be ousted from office.

“Binabantayan namin nang mabuti because we don’t want her to be impeached. We don’t want her to—she does not deserve to be impeached. So, we will make sure that this is something that we will pay very close attention to,” Marcos told reporters when asked for his reaction about the reported plans to impeach Duterte.

Marcos said that impeachment calls against high-ranking officials is not something new as he emphasized that there will always be an element” that wants to change the results of an election. “So, I guess, a continuing evolution of that thinking na basta ayaw namin diyan, tanggalin natin, i-impeach natin. Well, meron naman sigurong dahilan kung hindi lang ayaw sa amin. That’s not a reason to be impeached,” he said.

Asked if there is already a “crack” in the Unity Coalition, Marcos said that he does not see it coming as he emphasized that they are getting stronger and bigger with the addition of more members.

He also noted a political development in the Uniteam over the past few months. “These are the same people that talk about impeachment. They are the same people that say ‘wala na, nagbabaklas-baklas na ‘yung Uniteam.’ Hindi totoo ‘yun. Tingnan na lang niyo mga political developments in the past few months,” Marcos said, stressing that on a personal level, they have an excellent relationship with Duterte.

Marcos emphasized that he sees nothing but good things about her work in the Department of Education. (Mindanao Examiner)