Idiniin ng bagong mayorya ng Senado na magbabalik na sa pagtatrabaho ang Mataas na Kapulungan para sa sambayanang Pilipino.Ito ay matapos magkaroon nitong Miyerkules ng hapon, Hunyo 3 ng isang quorum dahil sa hindi inaasahang pagdalo sa Senate plenary session ni Sen. Chiz Escudero.
Sa joint statement na ibinahagi ng bagong mayorya, na mababasa sa verified at official Facebook page ni Sen. Risa Hontiveros nito ring Miyerkules, Hunyo 3, pinasalamatan din nila si Escudero na naging mitsa upang magkaroon ng quorum sa plenaryo.
“We express our deep appreciation and commend the courageous decision of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to take the floor today and confront the issues facing the institution. His actions sent a clear message: that his commitment to the country, to the Senate, and to the Constitution would prevail above all else,” saad ng mayorya.
Anila, “His presence enabled the Senate to proceed with the discussion of matters that are too important to be left unresolved and too consequential to be set aside.”
Nagbigay din sila ng paglilinaw hinggil sa pagiging balido at legal ng naturang quorum.
“On the issue of quorum, this is not an uncharted matter. The Supreme Court, in Avelino v. Cuenco, recognized the principle that a quorum of 12 is determined based on the number of members who are legally able to discharge the functions of the Senate,” anila.
“There is likewise an institutional precedent. In 2015, the Senate recognized a quorum of 12 senators who were within its jurisdiction. The Senate continued to perform its constitutional duties because the work of government could not be placed on hold,” dagdag pa nila.
Anang mayorya, nararapat lamang daw na magkaroon ang taumbayan ng isang Senadong ginagawa ang trabaho nito at hindi lamang namumulitika.
“At a time when the nation faces pressing challenges, the Filipino people expect their Senate to work, deliberate, and fulfill its constitutional mandate. The institution cannot remain stalled by disagreements or uncertainty. Our duty is clear: to legislate, provide oversight, and serve the public interest,” anang mayorya.
“The Filipino people deserve a Senate that shows up, does its job, and places public service above politics,” dagdag pa nila.
“It is time for the Senate to move forward and get back to work for the Filipino people,” pagtatapos nila.
Kasunod nito, napalitan na rin ang Senate committee chairmanships—kabilang na ang Blue Ribbon Committee na pangungunahan na ni Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
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