Senator Imee Marcos said she will oppose the application of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to be the country’s next Ombudsman citing the justice chief is disqualified for the position.

In a press conference, Marcos claimed that Remulla is being pushed into the position in order to jail Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies by 2028.

“Tinutukan ko ang Plan A nila na People’s Initiative, Cha-cha. Binuking ko ang Plan B, ‘yang impeachment, para mawala sa landas nila si VP Sara sa 2028. Ngayon, nasa Plan C na po tayo, sa Ombudsman naman. Noon pa’y, nakita ko na kaya ako nagsampa ng kaso nung May 2, nandoon ako sa Ombudsman. Kung hindi kayo titigil sa pamumulitika, mag-asaran tayo. Hindi ko rin kayo tatantanan,” she said.

The senator stressed that Remulla had existing cases pending before the Ombudsman, which would make it impossible for him to get a clearance.

“Klaro ‘yung conflict of interest. Hindi naman maitatakwil na may kaso. So, two sets of cases against Secretary Boying Remulla presently pending before the Ombudsman. Kung paano siya magkakaroon ng clearance from the Ombudsman? Pipilitin talaga,” she said.

In an interview after facing the Judicial and Bar Council, Remulla admitted that the Ombudsman has yet to give him a clearance for the JBC interviews and that he is still applying for it.

Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said that a clearance is one of the requirements required under the rules of the JBC, meaning that the applicant has no pending administrative or criminal case.

Remulla also said he will file a motion asking the Office of the Ombudsman to resolve the complaint filed against him and others by Senator Marcos over the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Asked when will she file her opposition to Remulla’s bid, Marcos said as soon as possible, adding that she thought the DOJ secretary would not be interviewed by the JBC.

“ASAP. Nagulat ako, kanina nag-interview na,” she said.