by: Andro
"Bless the president so we will have forbearance, good health, the tolerance to lead the nation up to 2010, and perhaps who knows, even beyond." – Press Secretary Jesus Dureza
Do I hear an Amen to that? Anyone?
Before the House Committee on Justice junked the 4th impeachment complaint, 83-year-old Congressman Pablo Garcia of Cebu likened all accusations to the president as that of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. His blasphemous statement was uncalled for since Jesus Christ did not have 42 Congressmen shielding Him even before a proper trial could be allowed. Unjustly, Congressman Teodoro Casiño’s statement calling the body bulag, pipi at bingi (blind, mute, and deaf) was immediately stricken off the records as requested by an irate Albay Congressman Edcel Lagman, citing Casiño’s tirade as an insult to the members of the House Committee on Justice. With that, the 4th impeachment complaint was junked. Another bullet deflected effectively courtesy of the magic 42.
What’s next on their agenda? Charter Change. Presidential allies intend to amend the 1987 Constitution and shift the form of government to a parliamentary system. Target date for this latest OPLAN is slated sometime 2009. If Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Jesus Dureza’s “little” prayer is to be an indication, then it only means that presidential allies would want to keep the President in power beyond 2010. However, House Speaker Prospero Nograles contends that the amendments to the Constitution does not cover term extensions especially that of the President’s. This move, they say, is intended so that the next election slated for 2010 would no longer be for a Presidential election, but rather for a membership in parliament. In the event this measure is accomplished, President Arroyo will be qualified to run for a seat in that parliament, and from there seek to be elected as Prime Minister by its members. In effect, there will indeed be no term extension. They will be vindicated from being called liars simply because of, well, technicalities, and semantics. Nifty little plan isn’t it?
It no longer matters that House Resolution 550 filed by Batangas Congressman Hermilando Mandanas, which seeks to transfer the elections from 2010 to 2011, was already withdrawn. What’s missing in the mix is the nod of the Supreme Court whether to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives to either vote jointly or separately on constitutional amendments. Hold on to your seats, there is more. DILG Secretary Renato Puno said in a report that previous Constitutions provided that the two chambers of Congress should vote separately. He added that the phrase “voting separately” no longer appears in the 1987 Constitution. Now it is clear why you see Pampanga Congressman Juan Miguel Arroyo, who happens to be the President’s son, is diligent in conducting a major signature campaign in the House of Representatives for his resolution, which calls for the convening of a unilateral Constitutional Assembly (Con-ASS). All they need now is to get three-fourths vote of all members of Congress. Last I he
ard, he is only a few signatures shy in accomplishing his task.
If God will grant Press Secretary Dureza’s “little” prayer, while Congressman Garcia likened the President to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, and assuming WE are all praying to the same God; then it only means that either WE are not praying correctly, or WE are not praying to the same God.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Now would be a good time for you to squirm in your seats.
"Bless the president so we will have forbearance, good health, the tolerance to lead the nation up to 2010, and perhaps who knows, even beyond." – Press Secretary Jesus Dureza
Do I hear an Amen to that? Anyone?
Before the House Committee on Justice junked the 4th impeachment complaint, 83-year-old Congressman Pablo Garcia of Cebu likened all accusations to the president as that of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. His blasphemous statement was uncalled for since Jesus Christ did not have 42 Congressmen shielding Him even before a proper trial could be allowed. Unjustly, Congressman Teodoro Casiño’s statement calling the body bulag, pipi at bingi (blind, mute, and deaf) was immediately stricken off the records as requested by an irate Albay Congressman Edcel Lagman, citing Casiño’s tirade as an insult to the members of the House Committee on Justice. With that, the 4th impeachment complaint was junked. Another bullet deflected effectively courtesy of the magic 42.
What’s next on their agenda? Charter Change. Presidential allies intend to amend the 1987 Constitution and shift the form of government to a parliamentary system. Target date for this latest OPLAN is slated sometime 2009. If Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Jesus Dureza’s “little” prayer is to be an indication, then it only means that presidential allies would want to keep the President in power beyond 2010. However, House Speaker Prospero Nograles contends that the amendments to the Constitution does not cover term extensions especially that of the President’s. This move, they say, is intended so that the next election slated for 2010 would no longer be for a Presidential election, but rather for a membership in parliament. In the event this measure is accomplished, President Arroyo will be qualified to run for a seat in that parliament, and from there seek to be elected as Prime Minister by its members. In effect, there will indeed be no term extension. They will be vindicated from being called liars simply because of, well, technicalities, and semantics. Nifty little plan isn’t it?
It no longer matters that House Resolution 550 filed by Batangas Congressman Hermilando Mandanas, which seeks to transfer the elections from 2010 to 2011, was already withdrawn. What’s missing in the mix is the nod of the Supreme Court whether to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives to either vote jointly or separately on constitutional amendments. Hold on to your seats, there is more. DILG Secretary Renato Puno said in a report that previous Constitutions provided that the two chambers of Congress should vote separately. He added that the phrase “voting separately” no longer appears in the 1987 Constitution. Now it is clear why you see Pampanga Congressman Juan Miguel Arroyo, who happens to be the President’s son, is diligent in conducting a major signature campaign in the House of Representatives for his resolution, which calls for the convening of a unilateral Constitutional Assembly (Con-ASS). All they need now is to get three-fourths vote of all members of Congress. Last I he
ard, he is only a few signatures shy in accomplishing his task.If God will grant Press Secretary Dureza’s “little” prayer, while Congressman Garcia likened the President to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, and assuming WE are all praying to the same God; then it only means that either WE are not praying correctly, or WE are not praying to the same God.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Now would be a good time for you to squirm in your seats.
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