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Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, of the Filipino opposition, makes a gesture during a press conference while he continues to take refuge in the Philippine Senate Thursday, September 6, 2018, in the suburbs of Pasay, south of Manila, Philippines. Senator Trillanes, who is the most vocal critic of the president in Congress, stayed in the Senate to avoid what he sees as an illegal arrest after the president canceled his amnesty as a rebel military officer. Also on Wednesday, Trillanes IV told the press that his lawyers would file an application in the Supreme Court to challenge the legality of the proclamation of President Rodrigo Duterte canceling his 2011 amnesty for participating in coup attempts several times ago. years. (Bullit Marquez / Associated Press)
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino senator who has fled to the legislature to avoid an arrest order by President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to declare the move illegal.
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is a fierce critic of Duterte. In a petition on Thursday, he told the high court that Duterte's proclamation canceling his 2011 amnesty as a former rebel military officer and ordering his arrest is based on "big lies".
The arm wrestle collapsed while Duterte is visiting the Middle East.
The Ministry of Justice said that Duterte had annulled Trillanes' amnesty because the senator had not filed a petition and admitted guilt for his role in coup attempts. Trillanes showed documents and press articles refuting Duterte's claims.
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