MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Grace Poe remains hopeful that Senate electoral tribunal (SET) will be fair and objective in handling the disqualification case filed against her.
"Ako ay umaasa talaga sa kanilang pagiging patas. Sa tingin ko marami sa kanila ay patas talaga," Poe told members of the press during an ambush interview on Monday.
Last week, losing senatorial candidate Rizalito David filed a complaint before the SET seeking to unseat Poe. The senator allegedly failed to meet the residency and citizenship requirements of her office.
"Bagamat sabihin nila na patas sila, dahil kung ano mang dokumento ang ilalabas nila dito sa SET, ilalabas din natin. So kapag sila ay tumaliwas sa kung ano ang nararapat na desisyon base sa ebidensya, sa tingin ko, ang magiging saksi at hahatol sa kanila ay ang ating mga kababayan," Poe added.
The senator sees the complaint filed against her as an opportunity to clarify her citizenship and residency issues.
However, Poe remains doubtful of the intentions of David for filing the disqualification case against her.
"Sana nga bilisan na rin nila ang pagdinig nito para naman mas maresolbahan na rin dahil wala naman akong itinatago sa ating mga kababayan," Poe said.
In relation to this, Poe filed Senate Bill 2892 or an Act Strengthening the System of Birth Registration of Children in Need of Special Protection.
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