Suspended lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. of Negros Oriental on Friday insisted that the House of Representatives has “no grounds” to have him expelled, however he admits that it’s a risk.
Teves has now been suspended by the House for a mixed 120 days resulting from disorderly conduct amid his continued absence from Congress.
“Walang rason para ako ay ma-expel, pero puwede nila gawin iyan through a vote, madali i-pressure mga kasama ko sa House, ‘pag ‘di ka sumunod, yari ka,” Teves stated in a press convention.
(They don’t have any cause to expel me, though they will do this by way of a vote. My friends may be simply pressured to take action as a result of should you don’t toe the road, it’s over for you.)
Teves has been charged with homicide in reference to the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo final March 4. He has refused to return dwelling resulting from supposed “safety concerns.”
Teves has strongly denied involvement in Degamo’s homicide. He additionally insisted that he can’t be pressured to go dwelling.
“Why did you suspend me? And twice at that? You are forcing me to go home when there is no case against me,” Teves harassed.
“May kasalanan ba ako sa barangay? May kasalanan ba ako sa Kongreso? Anong mahirap intindihin sa serious threats to life?,” Teves added.
(Did I do one thing fallacious earlier than the barangay? Have I sinned towards Congress? What is so obscure about critical threats to life?)
In suspending Teves, the House argued that his actions of continued absence on an expired journey authority from Speaker Martin Romualdez of Leyte “constitute violation of code of conduct and disorderly behavior warranting disciplinary action.”
Aside from suspension, the House additionally revoked all Teves rights and privileges as member of the House in stated interval, and forfeiture of all committee membership.
GMA News Online has sought the feedback of House Speaker Martin Romualdez and House ethics and privileges panel chair COOP-NATCCO party-list Representative Felimon Espares on Teves’ newest statements, however each have but to answer as of posting time.
Teves has neither confirmed nor denied that he utilized for such political asylum, which was revealed by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla again in May.
It was additionally in May when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Teves to return dwelling. Marcos stated he was capable of briefly focus on the matter with Timor Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak on the lawmaker’s bid for political asylum, which was reportedly denied. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
