Roque, sa pagtanggal sa kanya ni VP Sara sa legal team ni FPRRD: "Di ko ipagpipilitan ang sarili ko"
- Former presidential spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque stated that he will not insist on being part of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team for the International Criminal Court (ICC) case
- He emphasized that even if Duterte wanted him on the legal team, Vice President Sara Duterte’s endorsement would also be necessary
- Roque made it clear that he respects the decision, stating, "Kung gusto n'ya lahat dayuhan, I will bow to it"
- Roque alluded to the ongoing political rift between the Duterte and Marcos camps, referencing his past support for the Uniteam alliance, saying, "Kita nyo nga sumunod ako sa Uniteam anong nangyari"
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Former Presidential spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque on Thursday said he will not force the Duterte family to select him as part of Rodrigo Duterte's legal team as the former president faces the International Criminal Court.
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The Dutertes have decided to stick with their decision to have British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as their lead counsel.
Roque said he respects the Dutertes' decision.
"Bahala po pumili ang President Duterte. Pero ako po ha, kung ayaw ni VP Sara at gusto ni VP sara na iba ang magrepresent mam that's your call," said the former presidential spokesperson in a Facebook video.
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Roque, one of the only five Filipino lawyers recognized by the ICC, said that even if the elder Duterte chooses him, he will still need the endorsement of his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.
"Hindi ko naman ipagpipilitan ang sarili ko at kung ako irerequest ni PRRD, importante rin na iindorso ako at irequest din ako ni VP Sara... kasi talaga ako'y taga sunod ni VP Sara. At iyan po ay walang kaplastikan," he said.
"Kita nyo nga sumunod ako sa Uniteam anong nangyari," he quipped, alluding to the ongoing political rift between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the younger Duterte.
"Kung gusto n'ya lahat dayuhan, I will bow to it at intindihin natin na hindi lang si PRRD ang magdedesisyon kundi si VP Sara din dahil siya naman ay abogada rin," he said.
Kaufman is in the process of assembling a legal team composed of a co-counsel, legal assistant, investigator and a case manager.
Roque, together with former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea were initially part of Duterte's legal team in the ICC.
But the Vice President said they needed somebody who has experience on the ground, hence their decision to choose Kaufman.
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Meanwhile, in news back home, Sen. Imee Marcos released an official statement concerning the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. She is calling for a probe on the arrest and would want to establish whether due process was followed in his arrest. The senator also said that she is inviting key officials and agencies including officials from the PNP, OTS-DOTr and a lot more.
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