Ben Ranque, founding convenor of the MASADA Alliance, stated that departing from the 16-vote threshold undermines constitutional intent, noting that retired Justice Adolfo Azcuna—a original framer of the 1987 Constitution—authored the underlying rules governing impeachment mechanics.
Ranque argued that Justice Azcuna’s authoritative position as a framer should be respected by the Senate.
He cautioned that altering the voting rules creates an unpredictable legal environment that damages the country’s rule of law.
