Irked by criticisms, Sotto turns to social media

“Maraming masyadong epal sa history.”

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III made the remark on social media late Thursday night to respond to people, criticizing the Senate’s decision not to allow the arrest of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

On Tuesday, Sotto directed the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms not to allow the arrest of opposition Trillanes, whose amnesty had been revoked by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Sotto’s decision was later affirmed by by his colleagues in an all senators caucus held at the Senate.

READ: Senators back Sotto’s stand on Trillanes’ arrest

“For the “KNOW IT ALLS” JPE and other senators who had warrants of arrest were never allowed to be arrested in d Senate,” he said.

He was apparently referring to former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, who along with former Senators Jingoy Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla, had been charged and jailed in connection with the so called “pork barrel” scam.

“I know the history in the Senate since 1987. There was an attempt then yes, but never consumated, ” Sotto added.

Asked in a text message if he was responding to critics, the Senate leader answered yes.

“Mga tanga! Bakit daw yun mga ibang senators arrested sa Senate bakit daw ayaw kong payagan kay Trillanes. Mga nagdudunong-dunungan (Fools. They were asking why other senators were arrested at the Senate in the past but I would not allow the arrest of Trillanes. These know-it-alls…),” Sotto said. /ee