Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri remained baffled why the House of Representatives is rushing to amend the 1987 Constitution. | MAgerINQ
“However, going to the gist of it, I don’t understand why our dear colleagues in the House would like to rush this when in all honesty we passed the economic measures in the 18th Congress,” he said.
The Senate leader then cited at least three economic measures — The Public Services Act, the Retail Trade Liberalization Act, and the Foreign Investments Act — which he said could already address the “restrictive” economic provisions in the Constitution.In the Senate, however, Zubiri reiterated that there is not enough number ““We need 18 votes to dance the Cha-cha. I don’t think we have 18 votes to dance the Cha-cha,” he stressed.
“For us, it’s moot and academic…” the Senate leader added, saying that the chamber might as well focus on other pressing measures to help solve the country’s problems such as inflation and smuggling. Zubiri also insisted that once the Cha-cha proposal is approved, the amendments would go beyond economic provisions.
“I know what’s being discussed even if we’re not invited. I know whats going on with my friends in the lower house. Ang akin lang dyan, let’s go slow, hinay-hinay,” he further said.Subscribe to our daily newsletter
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