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Clashes with Pimentel no reason for his ouster–JV

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SENATOR Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday said some “disagreements” with Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III were not enough to warrant his ouster.

“Perhaps, some misunderstandings or disagreements can’t be avoided but I don’t think it’s enough to warrant or to have a coup d’état against the Senate leadership as of this time…” Ejercito  told the regular “Kapihan sa Senado.”

The senator was back in the Senate after he went on a forced vacation following a suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman over a graft case involving an alleged anomalous gun deal when he was still mayor of San Juan City.

He started serving the 90-day preventive suspension last Nov. 8 when the Sandiganbayan handed down  a decision last month junking the case against him.

“It’s nice to be back in the Senate again after a forced vacation,” said Ejercito, who was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan of his graft case three days before Christmas.

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ACQUITTED. Senator JV Ejercito answers questions from the media during the Senate Kapihan on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Ejercito talked about his acquittal by the Sandiganbayan over the alleged purchase of firearms  using San Juan City's  disaster fund. Ey Acasio

“At least I felt the spirit of Christmas even for the three days prior to Christmas.  I have to be honest with you…it’s very hard to celebrate if you have something in mind, if you’re worrying about something so I’d consider the acquittal as one of the best Christmas presents I’ve ever received. So I’m back again,” said Ejercito.

Being away for several weeks, Ejercito said he was raring to go back this Jan. 16 once session resumes.

On Pimentel’s leadership, Ejercito said he was very much satisfied with the way he had been running the Senate. 

While there were some issues with Pimentel, also national president of PDP-Laban, Ejercito considered them merely “petty” which were easily threshed out.

“They’re just small things, very petty but we’re hoping these will all be resolved in the coming months,” he said without elaborating.

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