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 MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Impeachment proceedings against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo fell into chaos Tuesday, as opposition lawmakers walked out of a committee hearing and claimed her backers were unjustly trying to quash the case.
Some members of the House justice committee threw papers into the air as they stormed from their seats when the chairman, Rep. Simeon Datumanong, tried to cut off debate for a vote on which one of the three impeachment complaints against Arroyo should be considered.
The constitution only allows one impeachment proceeding against the same official in a year.
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