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ARROYO SPEAKER. Lecturer Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during a visit to Sasmuan, Pampanga, for relief operations on July 27, 2018. Photo by LeAnne Jazul / Rappler
BATAAN, Philippines (UPDATE) – Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , president, Friday, July 27 as "black propaganda" claims that she would become prime minister if the government managed to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Arroyo made a statement in an ambush interview in the city of Dinalupihan when He was asked the possible scenario raised by the opposition after the former president was elected as the new Speaker of the House on Monday, July 23. (READ: "Prime Minister Arroyo" if Cha-Cha succeeds, opposition warns)
"Look, to begin with, the proposed constitution is presidential, federal, is not it? Charter of the Advisory Committee (Con-Com) submitted to the Congress proposes a form of federal-presidential government, the House Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments advocates a system of government with a president as head of state and Prime Minister as Head of Government.
Arroyo said that she has not yet read the Subcommittee's proposal, but reiterated that the Con-Com project was not the only one of its kind. does not include a provision on the election of a prime minister.
The Congress has the constitutional mandate to propose and approve amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Legislators are free to do so. to adopt or ignore the proposal of Con-Com
The members of l & # 3 The opposition warned that in the process of amending the constitution by a constituent assembly, members of the House may request a parliamentary form of government. Minister
During his nine years of presidency, Arroyo formed an advisory commission charged with proposing amendments to the 1987 Constitution which, according to his critics, would allow him to extend his power. (19709016) )
Arroyo visited the city of Dinalupihan and Sasmuan in Pampanga Friday for relief operations in areas affected by severe flooding. – Rappler.com
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