By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that he will step down from his position if the Constitutional amendment on political provisons will push through.
“Rest assure you, wala po tayong political amendments… It will be my political head at stake,” Zubiri said.
“At least sa amin sa Senado hindi namin ipapasingit ‘yan. If there will be a move like that, then I will resign as Senate President. It’s as simple as that. We guarantee, it’s only simple economic amendments, economic provisions, and para gumanda ang bansa at hindi para sa kapakanan ng iilang tao, lalu na sa mga pulitiko,” he added.
Zubiri reiterated the order of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to let the Senate take the lead on review on the 1987 Constitution.
“Let’s say the (lower) house passes political amendments, hindi kami papayag. So stalemate. The President said in our meeting last week that very simple, let the Senate take the lead and adopt the Senate version. Very clear ‘yun. We had several witnesses, and the Speaker agreed,” the Senate President said.
Article 17, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution provides that “[a]ny amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution may be proposed by:
(1) The Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Members; or (2) A constitutional convention.
(el Amigo/MNM)
