Philippine House Lawmakers Support Possible Special Senate Session Amid Leadership Crisis
No qualms from solons on possible special session to fix Senate mess
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Philippine House lawmakers are open to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calling a special session to resolve the Senate's leadership issues. This follows delays in addressing key bills due to a recent impasse. The House is prepared to comply with any directives from the President regarding this matter.
- 01House lawmakers, including 1-Rider party-list Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez, have informally discussed welcoming a special session.
- 02President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may call for a special session if requested by acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.
- 03The Senate recently faced a leadership impasse, causing delays in addressing several bills.
- 04The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to proceed unaffected by the potential special session.
- 05Senate rules stipulate that neither House can adjourn for more than three days without consent from the other.
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Several lawmakers from the Philippine House of Representatives have expressed their support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. potentially declaring a special session to address the ongoing leadership crisis in the Senate. This discussion follows delays in legislative processes due to a recent impasse, where the Senate was unable to hold sessions for two days. House Deputy Speaker Albee Benitez highlighted that the Senate was on the verge of violating constitutional provisions regarding adjournment. The possibility of a special session hinges on a formal request from acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Despite the Senate's challenges, members of the impeachment panel for Vice President Sara Duterte believe that the trial will not be impacted by any special session, as the focus will remain on pending legislation. The Senate Impeachment Court is scheduled to commence its trial on July 6, and lawmakers are optimistic that the timeline will remain unchanged.
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The potential special session could expedite the passage of delayed legislation, affecting various sectors reliant on these bills.
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