MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives should first resolve with the Senate issues surrounding the process of Charter change (Cha-cha) before proceeding with it, Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor said Tuesday.
Defensor said that in rushing Cha-cha, “the House is putting the cart before the horse.”
“The House should first resolve with the Senate at least two contentious issues,” Defensor said in a statement.
“One is whether the two chambers need to approve a joint resolution formally convening themselves into a constituent assembly before one or both of them can tackle any amendment proposal. The other issue is whether the two chambers vote separately,” he added.
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