Ikinu-konsidera na pamahalaan ang paghahain ng sedition charges o iba pang mas matinding kaso laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte, kasunod ng pagbabanta nito sa buhay ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Sa press briefing sa Malacañang, sinabi ni Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres na ikinu-konsidera na nila bilang mastermind ng assasination plot sa pangulo, sa Unang Ginang, at sa House Speaker ang Bise Presidente, kasunod ng mismong pag-amin nito sa plano sa isang video.
“Maraming legal liabilities ang tao, lalo na kapag mayroong ma-establish na conspiracy to commit an attempt on the life of our Chief Executive… But as I said, definitely, there will be criminal and other legal liabilities that will be enforced against the plotters and those who will execute it and those to took part in it. So, we will complete the investigation and definitely, we will file the appropriate cases.” —Andres.
Mahaharap aniya sa legal na aksyon ang Ikalawang Pangulo.
“Based on our initial study, sedition is a possibility. We are not closing our eyes on other obviously criminal offenses, even graver than sedition. But grave threats and sedition are obviously being considered.” —Andres
Tinitignan rin aniya nila ang conspiracy at tinutukoy na rin ang pagkakakilanlan ng mga posibleng kasabwat sa planong ito.
“Please understand that if ever this threat of assassination actually happens or is accomplished, she is the ultimate beneficiary. And we have to do everything to protect the President, understandably. If such an event happens, who will benefit? She is the beneficiary of the death of the President. So, her words have to be taken in the proper context.” —Andres.| ulat ni Racquel Bayan
