Wednesday, February 8, 2012

DZRJ 810 AM Notes on Impeachment Feb. 9, 2012.
- Drilon wants witness, PS Bank President to explain in writing by 12 noon tomorrow why he should not be held in contempt by the Senate Impeachment Court for not bringing documents Pro.
-Sen. Arroyo says the witness is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. The witness does not want to break the banking laws, but a member of this Impeachment Court is now threatening to hold this witness in contempt if he does not what he is asked to do by Drilon. Arroyo says a precedent had been set during Impeachment Trial of Erap, and at that time, the Senate ruled that peso accounts can be disclosed, but not dollar accounts. Based on this precedent, the witness should not be forced to give information on dollar accounts and should not be held in contempt.
- Sotto offers middle ground. Let the witness submit an explanation in writing to be taken up in Caucus tomorrow. Then if the Senate does not find the explanation acceptable, Senate may hold him in contempt.
- Drilon backs down and says that witness should submit explanation, and then senate can decide whether or not to hold the witness in contempt. 
- Enrile tells Drilon that Arroyo has raised an objection to his motion.
- Recto says the witness should not be held in contempt if at all because the witness represents the bank as an institution, then questions the witness. Witness says it's his personal decision.
- Arroyo reminds witness & Senate that witness is putting himself at risk to protect employees & depositors.

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