Opposition leader Rep. Edcel Lagman (LP, Albay) on Friday called on Liberal Party colleagues to unite as one solid minority bloc, following the filing of sedition charges against the party’s chairman Vice President Leni Robredo and other opposition and religious leaders critical of the Duterte administration.
Lagman’s appeal was directed towards fellow LP congressmen, majority of whom are planning to join the Malacanang-backed majority coalition in the Lower House.
“The LP Representatives should not only be the real and responsible critics of the administration but must be the undaunted sentinels to safeguard the people’s fundamental rights,” he stated. “Our choice is to be members of the company union or be in the majority. In terms of getting projects in our districts, it would better if we join the majority,” Erice said.
“The goal remains: Elect a genuine Minority Leader at the House of Representatives that can provide the check and the balance to the Majority that is aligned with the powerful administration,” said Pangilinan.
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