Senator JV Ejercito can take an ‘inter-parliamentary visit’ to France even if he has a pending technical malversation case at the Sandiganbayan.
The anti-graft court gave its go signal on Monday for the lawmaker to go abroad from June 25 to July 3.
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The prosecution had tried to block the trip, saying Ejercito’s presence is not necessary in the event but the court apparently did not see Ejercito as a flight risk.
Ejercito is charged over an alleged questionable purchase of high-powered firearms during his term as San Juan mayor.
The transaction was worth P 2.1 million.
