Imee Marcos shared thoughts on Duterte’s arrest
Senator Imee Marcos called for an urgent Senate investigation regarding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Sen. Imee is the older sister of President Bongbong Marcos. However, she is also a close friend of Vice President Sara Duterte. With the issue that occurred between the President and the Vice President, the Senator extended help to VP Sara.
Sen. Imee was not even upset with tirades that the Vice President had against her younger brother.
A few days after FPRRD was arrested, Sen. Imee Marcos expressed her desire for the Senate to conduct an investigation, based on the article in Philstar Life.
“It is imperative to establish whether due process was followed and to ensure that his legal rights were not upheld but protected, especially given the involvement of the International Criminal Police Organization and the International Criminal Court,” the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairperson said.
Moreover, Sen. Imee asked the Philippine National Police, Department of Transportation – Office for Transport Security, Department of Justice, Department of Foreign Afairs, National Security Council, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, and other resource persons and witnesses to inform the public what they need to know regarding this issue that has caused a division among the Filipino people.
“The Senate must address these critical concerns to uphold the country’s jurisdiction and to clarify policies governing our law enforcement agencies and their engagement with international tribunals,” the Senator stressed.
Previously, the President said that Duterte’s arrest was part of the Philippines’ compliance with commitments to Interpol.
Prior to this statement, the Senator did not attend the campaign sortie led by PBBM in Tacloban City, a known bailiwick of the Marcos family. She said that she could not accept what was done to former President Duterte.
Last month, Sen. Imee Marcos denied having conflict with her younger brother. She pointed out that it is just normal for family members to fight.