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VP Sara snubs NBI summon: Is she above the law?

admin November 29, 2024

A YOUNG leader of the House of Representatives on Friday expressed strong disappointment over Vice President Sara Duterte’s continued refusal to honor the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) lawful summon, despite having no more valid excuse to do so.

Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun pointed out that the House of Representatives had even canceled a scheduled hearing to ensure there were no conflicts with the NBI investigation. This courtesy was extended to allow the Vice President to focus on addressing the legal matter, yet she still failed to comply.

“Yung mayaman at makapangyarihan, puwede palang hindi magpakita sa NBI kapag pinatawag. Bakit yung mahihirap, hindi puwede? Bakit ang ordinaryong mamamayan ay kailangang sundin ang batas, pero ang makapangyarihan ay hindi?” Khonghun asked.

He added that such actions set a dangerous precedent, sending the message that public officials can act above the law while ordinary citizens are expected to comply.

“Kapag ang mataas na opisyal mismo ang hindi sumusunod sa batas, sinisira nito ang tiwala ng mga tao sa ating mga institusyon. Ang tanong ng taumbayan: Kung kayo nga hindi sumusunod, paano niyo aasahang sumunod kami?” Khonghun asked. 

Khonghun also emphasized the responsibility of public officials to serve as role models for accountability and integrity.

“Ang serbisyo publiko ay hindi lang pribilehiyo kundi responsibilidad. Dapat tayong maging ehemplo ng pagiging responsable at tapat, lalo na sa harap ng ating mga kababayan. Kapag ang lider mismo ang umiiwas sa pananagutan, sinisira nito ang dangal ng gobyerno,” he said.

He further challenged the Vice President to fulfill her legal and moral obligations, stating: “Ang hindi pagpapakita sa NBI ay malinaw na kawalan ng respeto sa ating batas. Walang sinuman ang higit sa batas, kahit pa ang Pangalawang Pangulo. Ang pagsunod sa batas ay responsibilidad hindi lamang ng mga mamamayan kundi maging mga lingkod-bayan.”

He also urged the Filipino people to reflect on the importance of upholding the rule of law, regardless of social or political status.

“Ang batas ay para sa lahat. Dapat walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan. Kapag hinayaan natin ang ganitong klaseng kawalan ng respeto sa batas, sinisira natin ang pundasyon ng ating demokrasya,” he stressed.

Khonghun concluded with a plea to all public officials: “Ang mga nasa posisyon ay dapat maging huwaran, hindi sa pagtakas sa pananagutan kundi sa pagpapakita ng integridad. Ipakita natin na sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang lahat ay pantay-pantay sa harap ng batas.”

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