Patama at personal na pag-atake ni Senadora Imee Marcos laban kay Speaker Romualdez, pinalagan ng mambabatas 

WALA sa lugar, hindi kinakailangan ng masamang salita, ito ang reaksyon ni House Committee on Human Rights Chair Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. sa naging pahayag ni Senadora Imee Marcos matapos bumotong pabor na i-archive ang impeachment complaint laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte.

Ayon kay Abante, hindi na nakuntento sa ginawang pagboto sa impeachment ay kinakailangan pang magpahayag ng nakakahiyang tirada.

Tinukoy nito ang naging patama at personal na pag-atake ng senadora laban kay Speaker Martin Romualdez.

“There was no need for insults, innuendo, and personal barbs. What the moment required were rational arguments, not reckless theatrics. Sadly, her language was more appropriate for a kindergarten playground, not a legislative chamber. Isipin nyo naman. Nasa records ng Senado yan. Her words will now have a place side by side with the eloquent and elegant sentences of greats like Sen. Claro M. Recto. Nakakahiya,” ani Abante.

Ikinalungkot ni Abante ang uri ng lengguwahe ni Marcos na hindi lamang minaliit ang institusyon na kanyang irerepresenta kundi isang banta rin sa kortesiya at respeto sa pagitan ng dalawang kapulungan ng kongreso.

“Respecting one another is not just a matter of etiquette. It contributes to more constructive governance. The people expect us to conduct ourselves with professionalism, not pettiness. That’s the least they deserve from those entrusted with public office,” pagtatapos ni Abante. (Vina de Guzman)