LEYTE Rep. Richard I. Gomez has rejected claims that congressional lawmakers have been offered P20 million each to deliver the needed signatures for a people’s initiative to introduce amendments to the Constitution.
“There is no truth to this statement. Nobody has to pay or bribe me or any other lawmakers when it comes to pushing for constitutional reforms, which I believe will truly help our economy and improve the lives of our Filipino people,” Gomez said.
Gomez said he is willing to “be a frontliner, if I need to or if I am tasked to do it” in advancing changes to the Charter because “a revised Constitution can pave the way for reforms that encourage foreign investments, streamline bureaucratic processes, and foster a more business-friendly environment which, in turn, can contribute to job creation, poverty reduction, and overall economic development.”
Gomez also stressed that political and social concerns, such as political dynasties, corruption, and the protection of human rights, can be more exhaustively discussed when constitutional reforms are tackled.
In closing, he added: “Who are the people afraid of constitutional reforms? These are the politicians who think their term limits will be changed, shortened or scrapped, a reason which is totally self-serving and selfish.”
