The filing of impeachment cases against both the president and the vice president exposes a political climate that has become reckless and dangerously self-absorbed. When the highest offices are simultaneously dragged into removal efforts, governance is no longer the priority—power struggles are.
If both impeachment cases were to succeed, the country would be thrust into a constitutional and administrative crisis of rare magnitude. The line of succession would immediately come into play, forcing unelected or indirectly elected officials into executive power while the bureaucracy struggles to maintain continuity. At a time when the nation needs steady leadership, such an outcome would paralyze decision-making, delay the implementation of urgent policies, and weaken the state’s capacity to respond to economic, social, and security challenges.
Beyond institutional disruption, dual impeachments would deepen political polarization and normalize the abuse of constitutional remedies. Impeachment is meant to be an extraordinary measure for grave offenses, not a routine weapon for settling scores or forcing leverage. When removal proceedings are filed with ease and frequency, accountability is cheapened, and the Constitution is reduced to a tool for political brinkmanship rather than a framework for stability.
The economic consequences would be equally severe. Investors and development partners value predictability, and a government consumed by impeachment battles signals instability and risk. Public funds would be diverted to legal defenses, congressional proceedings, and political maneuvering, while basic services, long-term reforms, and social protection programs are pushed aside. Ordinary citizens would pay the price for elite conflicts they neither caused nor benefited from.
There is a need to restore discipline to political processes and restraint to political actors. Allegations of wrongdoing must be addressed through proper investigation, clear evidence, and respect for timing and national interest, not through constant threats of removal. Strong institutions, internal party accountability, and an electorate that rejects opportunistic politics remain the most effective safeguards against a cycle of endless impeachment and perpetual instability.
