The
proposal for Charter change (Cha-Cha) through a Constituent Assembly is dead.
Now, leaders of the Administration party are proposing Cha-cha through Constitutional
Convention (Con-con).
Under
the Con-con proposal, delegates for the Con-con will be elected on May 14, 2007
to coincide with the mid-term elections.
The
question that will likely crop up is whether or not the Con-con will not be the
same with Con-Ass?
Assuming
that there will be elections for Con-con delegates in 2007, will the people identified
with politicians be elected as delegates? These include the relatives of congressmen,
mayors and other politicians, their secretaries and even drivers of politicians.
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If
ever an election for Con-con delegates will be held, this writer proposes the
following in order that the elected delegates will be credible. All relatives
within the fourth civil degree of incumbent elective officials, their close associates
including their secretaries and drivers should be disqualified from running as
Con-con delegates.
Furthermore,
the election for Con-con delegates should be held simultaneously with the October
2007 barangay election which is supposed to be non-partisan. It should not be
held simultaneously with the mid-term national and local elections on May 14,
2007.
Without
a credible election for Concon delegates, it is better not to hold it at all.
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The
defeat of Cha-cha through Con-Ass is a victory of the rule of law. The Philippine
Constitution, the fundamental law of the land, should be respected. Likewise,
the people's vigilance is vital in upholding the rule of law.
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After
a long wait, there is finally a bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
Most
Rev. Bishop Leonardo Yuzon Medroso was installed last Thursday as bishop of the
Diocese of Tagbilaran vice Msgr. Leopoldo Tumulak.
Bishop
Medroso was formerly the bishop of the Diocese of Borongan in Samar.
Welcome
to Bohol, Bishop Leo Medroso!
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