Former Bayan Muna Representative Atty. Kaloi Zarate urged the public to scrutinize the prosecution panel’s tactical decision to drop three articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Zarate argued that withdrawing core charges sacrifices genuine public accountability regarding the management of public funds in favor of trial expediency.

He expressed concern that expediting the trial timeline bypasses rigorous judicial scrutiny over public treasury expenditures and taxpayer funds.