Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva was puzzled by Senator Robin Padilla’s disclosure of letters the latter despatched to Senate leaders urging them to fulfill with their counterparts within the House of Representatives to deal with the popular mode of amending the financial provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
In an interview with reporters, Villanueva mentioned he was “’surprised” concerning the press launch from Padilla’s workplace as all senators agreed that the measure in search of for a Charter change will endure the same old legislative process.
“I got the letter parang three or four days ago pa yata. I’m not sure about the intention of the press release na ilabas ang sulat,” he mentioned.
“But be that as it may, napag-usapan na ito noong caucus…I think it is very clear among all of us na ang proseso ay kung makagawa ng committee report ang Committee on Constitutional Amendments at may sapat na suporta ito mula sa miyembro ng committee, ito’y dadalhin sa plenaryo for deliberation,” he added.
GMA News Online reached out to the workplace of Padilla for remark however has but to obtain a reply as of posting time.
Further, Villanueva identified that it isn’t his “call” to carry a gathering among the many leaders of each chambers.
“We are a collegial body. It starts with our leader, our inspirational leader, Sen. Migz Zubiri, our Senate President…We are governed by rules. Kung mayroon tayong ginagawa dito sa Senado, ito’y laging nakabase doon sa rules,” he added.
Last Monday, Padilla despatched separate letters to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Villanueva, and Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III asking them to reply to Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’ suggestion to sit down down and talk about the Charter change.
The House of Representatives is in search of to amend the 1987 Constitution by means of a constitutional conference (con-con) whereas Padilla is pushing for a con-ass mode.—AOL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
