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Calleja: 13 Votes Could Convict Sara Duterte If Only 20 Senators Participate

Calleja: 13 Votes Could Convict Sara Duterte If Only 20 Senators Participate

Lawyer Howard Calleja said a simple majority of 13 votes could be enough to convict Vice President Sara Duterte if only 20 senators are deemed active and eligible in the impeachment trial. His assessment underscores the pivotal role of senator participation in the proceedings.

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13 senators seen as voting threshold in Sara Duterte impeachment trial