Rodrigo Duterte skipping ICC hearing shows he is of sound mind – de Lima
Ayon kay dating Senador Leila de Lima, ang desisyon ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na laktawan ang ICC hearing ay patunay na siya'y nasa matino ang pag-iisip.
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to skip the International Criminal Court (ICC) hearing only shows that he’s of sound mind, staunch critic and Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said on Thursday. In a statement, de Lima said that Duterte’s waiver contained in a letter he submitted to the ICC only shows that the former president has the ability to understand the circumstances and decide how his defense would move forward. “Duterte’s waiver and declaration is proof that he is of sound mind. Its legal effect is based on the premise that he understood the statement so as […]...
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