Duterte Youth Party-list attempted to file an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., accusing him of allowing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and transfer to The Hague, May 8.

However, the complaint was not filed as House Secretary General Reginald Velasco was absent, and the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) was closed for a “strategic planning seminar.”

In a live broadcast on Duterte Youth’s Facebook page, Chairperson Ronald Cardema, along with his wife and party representative Marie Cardema, revealed that the articles of impeachment focused on “culpable violation of the Constitution” and “betrayal of public trust.”

“Noong pinayagan ni Bongbong Marcos na i-surrender ang isang Pilipino sa kamay ng mga dayuhan, sinurrender na rin po ang soberanya ng bansa. Kaya dapat po mayroong managot sa ganiyang pangyayari, sa ating bansa, or else puwedeng ulit-ulitin po ‘yan,” the complainant said. 

He argued that Marcos Jr. “ceded sovereign control” to the ICC, calling it a “blatant violation of national sovereignty.”

Cardema also criticized the Office of the President for funding the chartered jet that flew Duterte to the Netherlands, a move the Palace confirmed as part of compliance with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).

Consequently, Kabataan Party-list called out the Duterte Youth for serving “only the Duterte family’s interest and not the youth.”

Kabataan Party-list Spokesperson and First Nominee Renee Co said that the Duterte Youth is “silent” when it comes to other issues surrounding Marcos Jr., including corruption, jeepney phaseout, and the Maharlika Investment Scam.

“Ginalaw lang ang baso ngayon kasi amo na nila ang inaataek. Duterte Youth sila literal: bata ng mga Duterte. Loyal sila sa boss nila, hindi sa kapwa Pilipino,” said Co.

Meanwhile, Cardema stated that they intend to file the complaint again the following week.