Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's opponents
have filed a new impeachment complaint against her over alleged corruption,
vote-rigging and other crimes, but the government predicts the bid will fail
like three previous attempts, AP
reported.
Key complainant Jose de Venecia III says the new complaint, filed Monday,
consolidates previous and new allegations of corruption and constitutional and
human rights violations against Arroyo.
Arroyo, who was swept to power in 2001 after then President Joseph Estrada was
ousted by a nonviolent "people power" revolt, has steadfastly denied
any wrongdoing in office. She won a six-year term in a regular presidential
election in 2004.
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