SENATOR Sonny Angara assured Filipinos of transparent and extensive discussions on the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution.
He joined his colleagues in maintaining that the Senate should not be rushed in tackling and voting on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, which calls for amendments to certain economic provisions of the country’s charter.
“The Constitution is not an ordinary law one can amend easily — it’s difficult, in fact, to amend. So, it must be well-thought out,” said Angara, who leads the Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes subcommittee on RBH No. 6. The public, he stressed, should also be made aware of the proposed amendments and its implications.
“For something as important as constitutional change involving the most fundamental law of the country — the bible of all laws — I think it’s improper to rush amendments and keep its true intent from our people. Let’s be transparent, let’s be open about the process,” Angara said.
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