Senator Mar Roxas’ stand on Charter Change
Posted on 29 November 2008 by Michael Sinjin Pineda
This afternoon, I was googling (searching online) on the latest news about US President-elect Barack Obama’s upcoming Cabinet selection. Then, as I was surfing in Google News about Senator Mar Roxas, I saw this article from the online edition of The News Today, a daily newspaper based in Iloilo City and circulated in the entire Western Visayas region.
A businessman from Pontevedra, Capiz named Erin Azarraga, the son of the late Atty. Edward Azarraga, urged Roxas to show his stand whether he is for or against the charter change that Malacañang is pushing.
Azarraga said that many senators seem to be “pro Charter Change” as they were instrumental to the ouster of former Senate President Manny Villar who was replaced by Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, a Malacañang ally.
I just can’t get the connection on why the removal of Villar from the Senate Presidency and with Enrile on the helm would spell as a “pro Charter Change” Senate. After all, there’s no such thing as “permanent” Senate President. Everyday, a Senate President will be under a threat of removal if he doesn’t have the support of the majority anymore unlike in the US wherein the Vice President is also the Senate President. Another point that I have to make is that even if Enrile is the boss, the majority would still win and they are AGAINST Cha-Cha.
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December 6th, 2008 at 6:48 PM
So? What is his stand on charter change?
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December 6th, 2008 at 6:53 PM
He is against Gloria’s Cha-Cha that is thru Constituent Assembly. He is pushing for Constitutional Convention wherein the delegates would be elected together with the national and local officials during the 2010 elections.
With Gloria’s Cha-Cha, we may need to suspend the 2010 elections to give way with Cha-Cha.
Charter Change is good but the problem is that it is being used by Gloria Arroyo for her hidden agenda which is unacceptable to everyone.
Remember the “slip of tongue” by Press Secretary Jesus Dureza when he prayed for Mrs. Arroyo’s stay beyond 2010?
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December 6th, 2008 at 7:10 PM
I do agree that cha-cha is good but sad to hear that Sen. Mar Roxas is against it because of his presidential ambitions? Why are we always afraid of GLORIA? Do you think the majority of Filipinos are stupid enough (if ever cha-cha will push through) just to remain silent and passive if GMA and her allies will really use it to suit her wishes???
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