Sa isang briefing, idinagdag ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na nasa kamay na ngayong ng Senado ang panukala matapos namang naunang makalusot sa Kamara.
“I think the matter of the death penalty is in the hands of the senators now. So, we leave it to the Senate whatever decision they may have ‘no. The President would still try gentle persuasion but it’s really a decision of the senators now,” sabi ni Roque.
Nauna nang sinabi ng Papa na dapat ay hadlangan ng Simbahan ang pagbabalik ng death penalty dahil inaatake nito ang dignidad ng lahat ng mga nilalang.