The public exchange between Zubiri and Padilla, coursed through the media, is the latest display of disagreement at the Senate over charter change.
In a statement on Monday, Zubiri confirmed that he asked Padilla “to postpone his invitation to our Representatives as resource persons.” He explained, “Traditionally, the Senate does not invite incumbent members of Congress as resource persons, as they are accorded parliamentary courtesy, being members of coequal branch of legislation.”
“After inviting me last March 14, I received last night a notice of cancellation from the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes. I was already prepared go to the Senate today at 10 am,” said Rodriguez. “I trust that other senators will continue to join Senate President Migz in keeping their mind open on amending restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution,” Romualdez said.
“May mga bagay dito sa loob ng Senado at HOR na dapat kami ay sumusunod sa aming mga pinuno. Ako po ay may pinuno at pinuno ko ang ginoong pangulo na si Senator Migz Zubiri. At ganoon din naman may pangulo at Speaker ang HOR, nandiyan naman si Representative Martin Romualdez,”Padilla, who is the chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments, said that the hearing still pushed through because their invited speakers – Matibag and Tatad – were already there.
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