Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s team is speaking out loudly. They say that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is trying to get him in trouble, but it has no power or right to do that.
The ICC is a special court based in The Hague, Netherlands, that investigates and tries people accused of very serious crimes, like hurting lots of people or doing bad things during war. They are now looking into what happened during Duterte’s time as president, especially his “war on drugs.” Many people were killed during that time, and the ICC wants to know if some of those actions were crimes.
But Duterte’s team is pushing back. They say:
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The Philippines is no longer part of the ICC, so the court shouldn’t be allowed to investigate him anymore.
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They believe this investigation is unfair and wrong.
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They are now asking for Duterte to be left alone and to be released from all possible charges or actions by the ICC.
The camp also says that Duterte was only doing his job to protect the people and fight crime. They think he is being treated unfairly for trying to make the country safer.
This issue is causing a lot of drama and tension, especially because many people around the world are watching to see what happens next. Some believe Duterte should be held responsible for the killings during the drug war, while others believe he was just doing his duty as a leader.
Right now, the big question is: Will the ICC continue the investigation, or will they stop because of the pressure from Duterte’s camp?
One thing’s for sure—this story is far from over, and a lot of people are waiting to see what happens next.
