SC last hope to interpret laws on ICC, Sara Duterte impeachment — Lambino

Lawyer Raul Lambino on Monday said that the Supreme Court (SC) is the last hope to interpret the country’s laws regarding the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid the arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, as well as the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte.

At the Pandesal Forum, Lambino of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) said that the conflicting views of lawyers regarding the issues are not healthy for the country’s democracy.

“Each group or side would have their own way of putting up their view, whether or not valid ba ‘yung ICC warrant, etc. etc. I have said my piece about this, I have my own view but this will not conform with the view of the other lawyers,” he said.

“The SC is our last hope to interpret and construct our existing laws or principles in regard to these two important issues,” he added.

Lambino also stressed that lawyers should not be blamed for this.

To recall, Dela Rosa is the subject of an ICC arrest warrant for “alleged criminal responsibility as an indirect co-perpetrator” in the crimes against humanity of murder from July 3, 2016, until the end of April 2018, wherein at least 32 persons died.

Some lawyers have said that a local warrant is needed for authorities to implement the ICC warrant while others argue that it is unnecessary.

Dela Rosa has filed numerous supplemental motions with the High Court against the implementation of the warrant against him.

Meanwhile Duterte and other individuals have filed petitions seeking to stop the impeachment proceedings.

The Senate is expected to convene as an impeachment court Monday afternoon.—AOL, GMA News