Duterte, terms of Robredo shortened by the election of the transitional president, VP – Puno

MANILA, Philippines – The Advisory Committee (Con-Com) decided to modify the proposed transitional provisions to facilitate the election of a transitional President and Vice-President who will take power immediately after a new federal constitution

"We will elect according to his suggestion (President Rodrigo Duterte), a transitional president, he will preside over the transitional period, but he will also exercise all the powers of the president in this constitution, "said committee chairman Reynato Puno.

He was talking about porters on Tuesday, July 10, after a Con-Com meeting where the changes requested by Duterte were discussed. Duterte refuses to lead the transition to a federal constitution, saying that he is "tired" and wants somebody "younger" to take over.

Because the transitional president will be president only from the moment the new constitution is ratified the regular elections in May 2022, he or she will have a short term.

In May 2022, a new president, vice president, senators and congressmen will be elected under the new charter. [19659005] Once the transition president and vice-president are elected, the terms of Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo will end, Puno said. This is because the new constitution comes into effect just after its ratification by the Filipino people

All positions are vacant

The transitional president will direct the change to a new charter and will have the power to declare all posts under 1987 "In principle, the term of office of all our elected and appointed officials under the 1987 constitution will end when the new constitution comes into force … The natural effect would be" , said Puno, a former chief justice

However, the transitional commission, led by the transitional president may decide to keep the officials on standby until the end of the day. in the elections of May 2022. The commission will also "control" the officials in place who could then be renamed.

Elections for a transitional president and vice-president may take place 6 months after ratification of the constitution. Puno thinks that this should give enough time to the Elections Commission to make the necessary preparations

The transitional president and vice-president will be elected as the team.

Duterte said that he did not want to. being transition president, but Robredo can opt for a transition chair or vice president position. However, serving as transitional president means that she can not stand in the regular elections of May 2022.

Prohibition of the re-election of Duterte

Puno also said that the Con -Com agreed to insert a provision that prohibits Duterte from reapplying the presidency under the new constitution

This provision was Duterte's "special request" to the committee at their meeting of Monday.

Although they have not yet found the definitive wording of the provision, it is highly likely that it will prohibit the "outgoing president". – Rappler.com