Press Release
June 3, 2009

KIKO PANGILINAN CONDEMNS HOUSE'S PASSING OF CHACHA

"Pinakamahalaga na yata sa administrasyon ang manatiling nakaupo matapos ang 2010," says independent senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan after congress railroads the passing of House Resolution 1109, forming a constituent assembly.

"This is unbelievable. The country is at a pivotal point, and everyone is gearing up for 2010 elections. While we are eager to welcome changes that are sure to come after the presidential elections, the passing of House-only conass bill changes everything."

Pangilinan is baffled at the manner Chacha proponents in Congress displayed in passing the bill.

"Yan ang nakakalungkot sa mga nangyayari hinggil sa Chacha. Kung bakit napakahalaga ng Chacha para sa administrasyon at isasantabi na ang mas mahalagang mga usapin. What else are we to think of the resolution aside from it effectively derailing the national elections?"

With the passing of Chacha bill, a Constitutional Assembly is now expected to convene after the July 27 SONA.

"Ang iligal na Chacha ay patunay na kapakanan ng nakaupo sa Malacanang at kaniyang mga kaalyado at di kapakanan ng taumbayan ang kanilang prioridad. Lalo lang nilang ginagalit ang mamamayan."

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