Sen Robin Padilla Would Choose to Resign Rather Than Set Aside Cha-cha
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla would choose to resign from the Senate rather than set aside the Charter Change or Cha-cha.
Padilla stated that he would rather resign than abandon his efforts to modify the Charter. It is suggested that the Senator simply retire if the motion to change some of the economic aspects of the 1987 Constitution is withdrawn.
Padilla stated that he understood the President’s stance on amending the 1987 Constitution, which was outside of his mandate. Notwithstanding this, Padilla stated that the Senate leadership pushed him to hold public hearings on the measure in accordance with the rules.
It should be noted that the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to focus on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s ten priority measures, thus Padilla’s Charter Change resolution was not considered here, based on the report of Philstar.
“When we say put it aside (the efforts to study the Constitution), let’s just resign because we are no longer useful there in the Senate,” Padilla said over radio dwIZ.
“When we have a proposal and that proposal is not heard in the four corners of the democracy of the Senate, let’s resign because what are we going to do there to grow the town? That’s it. It is not possible,” he added.
Padilla stated that during his senatorial campaign in 2022, he promised the people that his advocacy is about the Constitution and that the Filipino people voted for him as the No. 1 senator in the 2022 elections because of his advocacy to amend the Constitution. Specifically, to begin economic reform and change the form of government.
“That’s why we understand what the President is saying because it’s not in his mandate. It is clear in the Constitution that the adjustment of the Constitution depends on the legislative, it will not fall to the office of the executive, in fact, the one who will ratify it is the people,” said the Senator.
Padilla stated that the Senate committee on constitutional amendments, which he leads, held a public consultation session as well as other hearings on the subject and that the committee may prepare a report.
“If they block it, it’s OK, no problem, I’m not being personal. I just want to explain to the people. Let’s put the economy first, that’s where the salary, work and food depend.”
“As long as we don’t fix the economy, we are Mr. Utang (debt). How much are our debts? We already owe P2 trillion in our budget of P5 trillion. If we believe in the 1987 Constitution, it’s OK,” he added.
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