Several Senators on Monday squashed the allegation that there had been an alleged plot to oust Senate President Juan Miguel &lsquo;Migz&rsquo; Zubiri from his post.
According to reports, Senators plotted to conduct the coup in July when the Senate resumed its regular session.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Walang ganon na usapan na magkakaroon ng kudeta dito sa Senado. The members of the majority are fully supportive of Senate President Migz Zubiri,&rdquo; Senator JV Ejercito told the media in an interview.&nbsp;
He also downplayed claims that he will be replacing Zubiri.
&ldquo;Walang katotohanan iyon. Pati ako nagugulat na sa mga gano&rsquo;ng klaseng tsismis,&rdquo; Ejercito added.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Senators Robinhood &lsquo;Robin&rsquo; Padilla and Senator JV Ejercito expressed their trust in Zubiri&rsquo;s leadership.
&ldquo;Malaki ang bilib ko kay Senator Migz Zubiri,&rdquo; Padilla said.
&ldquo;Senators are very much satisfied with the leadership of Senate President Migz Zubiri,&rdquo; Ejercito said, adding that Migz&rsquo;s shoes are &ldquo;too big to fill,&rdquo; which was why no one attempted to wrest the Senate's leadership from him.&nbsp;
On the other hand, Senators Nancy Binay and Imee Marcos said these kinds of rumors should be stopped.
&ldquo;Dapat di na natin ini-entertain ang ganyang mga intriga since di naman yan nakatulong sa Senado,&rdquo; Binay remarked.
&ldquo;No. Ang daming trabaho, tigilan na ang intriga!&rdquo; Marcos said.&nbsp;
Furthermore, Senator Sonny Angara defended the Senate President, saying he is &ldquo;well-liked&rdquo; in Senate due to his &ldquo;very professional and consultative manner.&rdquo;&nbsp;
He also commended Zubiri&rsquo;s team&nbsp;&mdash; Tempore Loren and Majority leader Senator Joel Villanueva.
Alleged coups also circulated in the House of Representatives last month. But Pampanga Representative and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo first <a href="https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/arroyo-denies-ouster-plot-vs-romualdez" target="_blank" rel="noopener">denied </a>alleged plans to remove House Speaker Martin Romualdez from his seat.

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Senators downplay alleged plot to oust Senate President Zubiri