rpp Nagtutulak ng PI humingi ng tulong kay Speaker Romualdez

Humingi ng tulong kay Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez ang mga nagsusulong ng people’s initiative (PI) upang maamyendahan ang Konstitusyon.

Ayon kay Speaker Romualdez nilapitan siya ni Noel Oñate upang makausap, at pinagbigyan niya ito bilang bahagi ng diwa ng bukas na dayalogo at pag-unawa sa mga aksyong sibiko na itinataguyod ng mga mamamayan.

“As Speaker of the House, I am committed to upholding the principles of democracy and facilitating discussions on matters of national interest. The meeting with the People’s Initiative representatives was an exercise in this commitment. My role, as misinterpreted by some, is not as an orchestrator but as a facilitator for healthy democratic processes,” ani Speaker Romualdez.

Iginiit naman ni Romualdez na ang pakikipag-usap na ito ay hindi nangangahulugan na tumulong ito sa pangangalap ng pirma para sa PI.

“It is crucial to clarify that while I support the spirit of civic engagement and participatory governance, my involvement in the People’s Initiative has been purely advisory and in no way extends to mobilizing or leading their signature campaign. The initiative and its operations are entirely led and managed by the group themselves,” sabi ni Speaker Romualdez.

Pinasinungalingan naman ni Speaker Romualdez na may kinalaman ito sa sinasabing bilihan ng pirma na taliwas umano sa kanyang prinsipyo at ethical standards ng gobyerno.

“I respect the autonomy of the People’s Initiative and commend their efforts to engage in constitutional discourse. However, as the Speaker of the House, my primary role is to steer legislative actions within the Congress and ensure that all processes are conducted with integrity, fairness, and in accordance with our laws,” giit ni Speaker Romualdez.

“I urge the public and media to approach this topic with an understanding of the distinct roles in our democratic framework and to avoid conflating support for civic discourse with direct involvement in specific initiatives,” dagdag pa nito. (END) wantta join us? sure, manure...