Father Soc decries delay in VP impeachment trial
LINGAYEN-DAGUPAN Archbishop Socrates Villegas decried the delay in the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it not only constitutionally wrong but a grave moral sin.
In a pastoral message titled “It is Wrong! It is a sin!”, he said the church must speak “from the perspective of truth, in the pursuit of justice and the protection of the common good.”
He said it “is a sin” to suppress or conceal the truth, as “The nation has a right to the truth that can only be established by law and evidence.
Villegas emphasized that failing to act on the truth when one has the power to do so is morally unacceptable. “When motivated by selfish ambition and the prioritization of personal desires, gratification, and comfort, the delay of the process of pursuing the truth is a sin. It smacks of negligence and laziness.”
He also warned against efforts to stop the trial altogether, saying: “To abort the trial even before its delayed commencement is deplorable. It is a sin against justice. The trial by the Senate is a positive command of the Philippine Constitution. It is a demand of justice. It must be commenced and it must continue to a just verdict.”
The Catholic church leader, referring to senators, said procrastination is a form of laziness, which leads to the neglect of responsibilities, tasks, or opportunities, and can be interpreted as a lack of diligence or commitment.
“The nation deserves better than such officials,” he added. (Eva Visperas)
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