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House defends Romualdez from Senate tirades on PI 

Published Jan 31, 2024 03:35 pm

At A Glance

  • The House of Representatives is set to send a "strong" message following the allegations of some senators that Speaker Martin Romualdez was directly involved in the recent People's Initiative (PI) for Charter change (Cha-cha). 

received_1382654835546789.jpegHouse Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) (Speaker’s office)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The House of Representatives is set to send a "strong" message following the allegations of some senators that Speaker Martin Romualdez was directly involved in the recent People’s Initiative (PI) for Charter change (Cha-cha). 

On Monday, Feb. 5, the House members will file and adopt a resolution condemning these "unfounded" accusations, said House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe. 

The resolution will also denounce the aggressive tactics used by the Senate, which according to the congressmen are detrimental to the spirit of cooperative governance and the public's confidence in parliamentary processes. 

"We just had an all-member caucus because some members would like us to gather due to recent developments, including statements from the Senate. Many House members wish to express and gauge the sentiments of their colleagues," Dalipe said in press briefing with fellow ranking solons late Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31. 

"As a result, a proposal has been put forward to file a House Resolution from this august chamber. The resolution is scheduled to be filed on Monday, and we will await its submission," he said.

 

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Asked if the resolution could affect a possible "ceasefire" with the Senate, Rizal 1st district Rep. Jack Duavit, a ranking officer of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), said, "With due respect to the Senate, sometimes strong statements require strong answers." 

"So hindi naman nakakasakit (this isn't hurtful), strong, yes, but that only shows how serious we take it," he added. 

Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., who also attended the briefing, further gave journalists an idea of the resolution to be filed. 

"It will express unwavering solidarity and support to the leadership of the Honorable Speaker Ferdinand Martin Gonzales Romualdez. It aims to uphold the integrity and honor of the House of Representatives in the face of intense assault from the Senate, a violation of the principle of inter-parliamentary courtesy and undue interference in its legislative and constituent functions," he said.

 

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