By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa commended on Tuesday (30 Jan 2024) the Commission on Elections for suspending all proceedings related to people’s initiative.
“At this juncture, I would like to commend the COMELEC, led by Chairperson (George) Garcia, in suspending all their proceedings relative to the ongoing Politician’s (People’s) Initiative,” Dela Rosa said in his opening statement on Tuesday (30 Jan 2024).
“Kahit po suspendido ng COMELEC ang pagtanggap ng mga pirma, kailangan pa rin nating bigyang linaw kung paano at sino ang mga nanloko sa ating mga kababayan para makakalap ng pirma para sa Politician’s (Poeple’s) Initiative,” he added.
The senator urged the public to take back their signature for the campaign to have the People’s Initiative (PI) amend the 1987 Constitution.
“Sa ating mga kababayan, nananawagan po kami sa inyo, kasama ang panawagan ng ating COMELEC, maaari nyo pong bawiin ang inyong pirma na sapilitang kinuha sa inyo ng Politician’s Initiative,” Dela Rosa said.
“Huwag po natin hayaang magtagumpay ang mga mapanlinlang at masasamang loob na gustong nakawin ang kinabukasan ng ating bayan,” the lawmaker ended.
(el Amigo/MNM)
