Why does Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte believe that Sen. Antonio Trillanes’ amnesty grant is invalid?
TRILLANES – Malacañang revealed another reason why President Rodrigo Roa Duterte believe that the amnesty grant of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is invalid.
Currently, one of the pressing topics is the validity of the amnesty grant of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. Many people were surprised after a proclamation of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte revoked it.
It gathers different reactions from the people. There are those who are in favor of it, while there are those who are disappointed by it.
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV is currently staying under the custody of the Senate. Meanwhile, he previously stressed that he will not escape nor evade arrest.
According to Sen. Trillanes, no evidence can be found against him. The opposition senator also expressed that he is not afraid of Pres. Duterte.
The Department of Justice and the Armed Forces of the Philippines were previously told to go on with the cases against the Senator. Meanwhile, Pres. Duterte has decided to wait for the verdict of the Supreme Court.
Based on a report on PhilStar, it was stated in Duterte Proclamation 572 that Sen. Trillanes failed to comply with the requirements for the application of the amnesty.
Recently, Malacañang revealed another reason why the President believes that the Senator’s amnesty grant is invalid. According to the Palace, being a lawyer, the Chief Executive believes that an amnesty is personally given by a president.
“It cannot be further delegated to other officials. It is a presidential prerogative so the position of the president is that only the president should have signed the order of amnesty,” Malacañang said.
Currently, Sen. Antonio Trillanes is on the pursuit of defending the validity of his amnesty grant. It was then-President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III who granted it to him in 2011.