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Draft:Efforts to impeach Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, or GMA is a politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010.[1]

2000s

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Votes for the impeachment of Arroyo in the House of Representatives.

2005 Complaint

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I’m distressed that we will end up this way by killing the one impeachment complaint that contains a truly substantial case and its evidence, killing a complaint that the president should answer and the public wants her to answer.

— Ronaldo Zamora, [2]

In 2005, a complaint was filed against Arroyo by Congressman Rodolfo Bacani. The complaint was based around supposed cheating in the 2004 Philippine presidential election. It was rejected by the House Committee of Justice after it didn't have the 79 required signatures from the House of Representatives, or one-third of the House. It was dismissed by House members, who relapsed that "it didn't stand a chance". Another politician said that the complaint was blocking relief efforts for the 2005 Manila Bay bombings.[3] Just before the House threw away the case, a televised session started with Anti-Arroyo lawmakers. The debate continued for 23 hours–one of the longest in Philippine television history. After the debate, a protest happened. Corazon Aquino, who participated in former protests, tried to ask Arroyo to resign, but the plan failed.[2]

Net satisfaction rating ("satisfied" minus "dissatisfied") of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, based on quarterly polling of Social Weather Stations.

2006 Complaint

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Opposition groups planned a complaint in 2006, but the complaint was blocked by the 2005 Complaint. When it was going to be filed, it was blocked by the lawyers of Arroyo.[4] On July 24, it was officially filed by the "Erap 5" and co-handled by 30 members from the Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice. The complainants wore blue shirts with the phrase "Fight for Justice" to further support the complaint.[5]

2008 Complaints

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Neri Colmenares, from Bayan Muna, and other complainants, specifically Jose de Venecia III, Editha Burgos, Erlinda Cadapan, and Rolex Suplico, decided to file a complaint in accordance with Articles 11, section two and three, in the constitution.[6] It was filed in 7:40 PHT on October 14, beating a separate group of lawyers by 40 minutes.[7] The complaint was filed for the Filipinos and was verified. It was filed for her alleged betrayal of public trust, violation of the constitution, bribery, graft, and other crimes.[6] It also wanted to account for the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam, the 2005 Hello Garci scandal, and a controversy regarding cash gifts in 2007. The complaint was ignored by House representatives, with Former President Joseph Estrada accepting the complaint. The complaint had a generally mixed response by the public.[7] It was initially passed, though the House minority rejected the complaint.[8] On November 4 the next month, Venecia filed another complaint against Arroyo. The complaint was rejected 42-8 by the House Committee on Justice, adding that it was "insufficient in substance."[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Biography, Achievements, & Facts". Britannica. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Arroyo impeachment thrown out". Al Jazeera. September 6, 2005. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Conde, Carlos (August 30, 2005). "Votes short for impeaching Arroyo". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "2nd impeach vs GMA ikakasa na sa Lunes". The Philippine Star. June 23, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Porcalla, Delon (July 5, 2006). "Erap 5 join impeachment complaint against GMA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Summary of 2008 impeachment complaint vs Arroyo". GMA News Online. October 11, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Diaz, Jess. "Finally, latest impeach complaint vs GMA filed at House". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "House panel initially clears impeachment complaint". GMA News Online. November 19, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Villano, Alexa. "Impeachment complaint vs GMA junked". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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