The proposal of Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel to postpone deliberations on House Bill No. 7352, which proposes the creation of a constitutional convention to amend the 1987 Constitution, was heeded by the House of Representatives’ majority. | GabrielLaluINQ
“Madam Speaker, I move to postpone deliberations of House Bill No. 7352, I’d like to explain Madam Speaker na mas mainam na ‘wag na muna nating talakayin itong bill para i-implement ang constitutional convention,” Manuel replied afterwards.more urgent bills and resolutionsneed to wait for the Senate’s views before tackling charter changeAfter several minutes where lawmakers tackled the proposal while session was suspended, the Majority moved to postpone consideration of the bill until Tuesday.
Prior to the discussions on HB No. 7352, Makabayan already called on the House leadership to defer the consideration of the said measure in respect of the transport strike being staged by jeepney drivers against the looming phaseout of traditional jeepneys, through the public utility vehicle modernization program.Progressive groups also staged a protest action outside the House complex, calling on lawmakers to stop discussing measures amending the constitution.
HAPPENING NOW: Progressive groups stage a protest outside the House of Representatives gates against the possible deliberation of charter change proposals.
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