ADVERTISEMENT“Impeachment presupposes a valid appointment,” he told reporters. “For example, if you did not submit the requisites for a position, is your appointment valid? If Sereno’s appointment should be declared invalid, then the impeachment proceeding would be rendered moot, the Speaker said. ADVERTISEMENTHe clarified that this did not mean the impeachment case against Sereno was not strong enough. Alvarez said there were no “marching orders” to members of the supermajority, including the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan party, to vote in favor of Sereno’s impeachment.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 28, 2018 09:45 UTC