SOLID BLOC 11: ALAN PETER CAYETANO RESIGN!
What happened today was a clear abandonment of responsibility, a dereliction of duty, and a blatant disregard of the rules that govern this institution, because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because its presiding officer refuses to lead.
Under Rule XIV, Sec. 41 of the Rules of the Senate, the Senate President may postpone the holding of the session AFTER consultation with the Majority Leader AND the Minority Leader. That rule was violated. This is not merely a procedural lapseβit is a direct violation of the Rules of the Senate and a serious disrespect for the institution and the Filipino people.
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano SHOULD RESIGN as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate.
The Du-Dirty 13, that Senate Majority trying to make the institution into a protecting ring for their accused, charged, and fugitive members, really is the gift that keeps on giving. As troubling as the proposal to allow electronic voting was the attempt to rewrite quietly, hoping they slip through without the public fully seeing what is happening. And, sometimes, as the Minority did, the most important vote is to walk away. To refuse to legitimize a process that undermines the institutional integrity of Senate. Should Senate rules evolve for institutional necessity or... political convenience? Kasalanan ba ng Minority na maraming may kaso at maaaring ma-aresto sa mga susunod na araw sa Majority? The Minority walkout is a reminder that democracies need opposition willing to make power uncomfortable, especially those who abuse it. Salamat, mabuhay sa Principled 11!
β Marcoleta to Risa Hontiveros: βEto mahirap kung wala tayong legal background dito eh.β
β Erwin Tulfo: βThatβs ad hominem!β
β Tito Sotto: βThe motion to adjourn takes precedence over other motions. Akala ko ba magaling sa rules.β
Talo si Mr. Ad Hominem! π
#MajorityBuLoc
π¨ OMG Tsinator Marcoleta said hindi abugado si Risa Hontiveros kaya wala alam sa rules BUT he was defeated by non-lawyer Tito Sotto with a great maneuver of questioning quorum and moving to adjourn.
Monday na ulet ang bardagulan! π
Naisahan ang Majority BuLoc ni APC.
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π¨ Developing Story LIVE: Alan Peter Cayetano and his Majority Bloc is trying to ram and push for the amendment of Senate rules to allow online or remote voting and participation.
Senator Ping Lacson is asking and blocking the attempt.
MANUOD KAYO. π
#WorstSenate
β οΈ Alam nyo bakit tumiklop si Imee Marcos at binawi yung propaganda video nya accusing the Minority Bloc na gusto nila ng Charter Change at No Elections?
Eh kasi tumayo si Robin Padilla at sinabing: βAko ay pabor dyan (sa Charter Change).β
Wow mali, Imee! π
#ImeeProblema