Published February 22, 2021, 4:40 PM
Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael T. Defensor on Monday, February 22, questioned the leadership of the House of Representatives for the continued delay in carrying out the simple task of referring to the Committee on Justice the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen.
Anakalusugan Party-List Rep. Mike Defensor
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Defensor then learned from the response of the House leadership that despite their regular plenary meeting in compliance with the calendar of session, the Lower House has in effect conducted only three regular sessions since December, 2021.
However, counting the days that congressmen met since the filing of the impeachment complaint on December 7, 2021, 22 session days have actually been conducted.