Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has determined to assist strikes to amend the 1987 Constitution, celebration secretary-general Melvin Matibag mentioned Tuesday.
The celebration has reached the choice in a gathering amongst its nationwide officers.
“We reached sa consensus that PDP will come out [with a] resolution supporting charter change,” Matibag mentioned in a textual content message despatched to reporters.
The announcement on whether or not they’ll assist amending the structure via constitutional conference or constitutional meeting will come after former President Rodrigo Duterte, chairman of the PDP-Laban faction, indicators the decision, Matibag added.
In the House of Representatives, there are 32 PDP-Laban members who voted for a Resolution of Both Houses in search of to push for Charter change (Cha-cha) through constitutional conference (con-con).
Meanwhile within the Senate, Senator Robin Padilla, vice chairman of the Duterte-led PDP-Laban faction, is pushing for constitutional meeting (con-ass) to amend the Constitution. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
