MANILA: Malacanang Palace on Monday (May 19) said Vice President Sara Duterte’s (pic) remark expressing a desire to see a “bloodbath” in her looming impeachment trial was “somewhat violent.”
Nevertheless, the palace believes it should not be taken literally.
This was according to palace press officer Claire Castro, who was asked to comment on the matter.
“The response of our vice president was somewhat violent, but we hope that it is just a figure of speech and should not be taken literally,” Castro said in a briefing.
“If that’s what she really wants, and there will surely be debates once a trial takes place, then let’s just allow the process to unfold,” she added.
Asked whose blood should be “spilled” in the impeachment trial, Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr would not lay a hand on the matter.
The vice president made the remark in an interview in Davao City on Saturday, adding that her legal team’s preparations were at “full throttle,” even though they did not want the Senate trial to proceed.
“But I told them that I truly want a trial because I want a bloodbath,” Duterte said.
The impeachment trial begins on July 30. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
