Senator Robin Padilla, one of many proponents of Charter change within the Senate, mentioned Sunday that he was ready to maintain attempting to persuade the House of Representatives to prioritize amending the financial provisions of the 1987 Constitution by means of a Constituent Assembly (con-ass).
Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, mentioned the House’s inclination to pursue a constitutional conference (con-con) to alter the Charter would take years and would wish billions in funding.
“Ako po ay nagpakumbaba na po at nagpunta sa Kongreso, nagmano na po ako sa magigiting at mahal na mambabatas sa Kamara. At ako ay nakiusap na rin sa kanila, nagpaliwanag sa kanila, at kung kailangan ulitin ko po ‘yan ay gagawin ko po ‘yan,” he mentioned.
(I humbly went to the Congress, paid my respects to the lawmakers of the House. I requested and defined it to them, and if I’ve to do it once more, I’ll.)
Iloilo congressman Lorenz Defensor mentioned final week {that a} House committee authorized a decision for con-con to make it “more acceptable to the public, with the same thrust of amending the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution.”
Padilla argued {that a} con-ass was the sensible solution to amend the financial provisions of the Charter in order that the proposed adjustments may very well be delivered to the general public by means of a plebiscite held at identical time because the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in October.
“Kailangan natin ngayon, mabilis. Pagka inaprubahan ‘yan sa October barangay election, take effect na kaagad ‘yan ng susunod na Kongreso, pwede na kami umabante…gagawa na ng mga bagong paraan para mabuksan ang ating ekonomiya,” he mentioned.
(We want one thing quick. If authorized by the October polls, it might take impact instantly, and Congress can cross new measures to open our financial system.)
The Constitution could also be amended or revised by means of a constituent meeting (con-ass) of incumbent lawmakers, a constitutional conference (con-con) made up of delegates elected by the individuals, and a individuals’s initiative.
However, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned that Charter change was not a precedence of his administration and the federal government’s targets may very well be achieved below the current Constitution. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
