House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Wednesday stated “expulsion” stays an possibility for the House of Representatives within the case of suspended Negros Oriental third district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr.
“Kasama yan sa mga possible actions under our House Rules but I cannot preclude the Committee on Ethics from making any decision,” Velasco informed reporters.
Velasco stated Teves’ 60-day suspension for disorderly habits will finish on May 22. But the secretary normal couldn’t say what is going to occur to Teves after that.
“We hope the Committee on Ethics will have some action on it. As you know, wala tayong precedent kasi dito. Wala pang nangyayari sa House na similar situation,” Velasco stated.
Previously, House Speaker Martin Romualdez stated that “additional sanctions” could also be imposed on Teves resulting from his continued absence.
The House Committee on Ethics is assembly on Wednesday, however not about Teves.
This comes a day after Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla stated that Teves is returning to the nation, which Teves denied in a message to GMA Integrated News.
Velasco stated he has not obtained any affirmation on Teves’ return.
“Wala kaming confirmation. I mean it has to come from him or his representative, in this case, yung Atty. Topacio, di ba? But so far, up to this time, wala kaming nareceive na confirmation that he is really arriving or returning today. We’re still waiting,” the secretary normal stated.
Velasco additionally stated Teves’ brother former Negros Oriental Gov. Henry Pryde Teves known as him to say even he doesn’t know when the suspended congressman is scheduled to return to the Philippines.
“Sabi niya, kahit siya walang confirmation kung darating talaga siya,” Velasco stated.
Teves earlier stated he feared coming residence due to threats to his life and household. But the House of Representatives has repeatedly assured they are going to guarantee his security.
“Kami naman, si Speaker, as before, we welcome the return. In fact, he is willing to provide arrangements to Cong. Teves just like any House member. He will be under our protection pag bumalik siya at dito nagpunta sa House of Representatives,” Velasco burdened.
Any motion in opposition to Teves will want a 2/3 vote of all members in plenary.
“It’s really up to the committee on ethics to submit their recommendations. And then it has to be voted upon by the plenary. So we hope that before the end of this session, there will be some action on the part of the Committee on Ethics and the plenary of the House of Representatives. As you know, it requires 2/3 para decisive yung action ng House,” Velasco added.
GMA News Online has reached out to Teves’ camp for remark however they’ve but to answer as of posting time.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday morning arrived on the Department of Justice, carrying containers of paperwork associated to the submitting of homicide complaints in opposition to Teves.
Justice Secretary Jesusm Crispin Remulla has stated Teves seems to be the “main mastermind” behind the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
