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Negros Lawmaker Criticizes Senator Cayetano for Senate Boycott
Alan Peter Cayetano is a ‘disgrace to the Senate’ — Negros lawmaker
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Rep. Julio Ledesma IV of Negros Occidental condemned Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as a 'disgrace to the Senate' for leading a boycott that paralyzed Senate operations. This disruption occurred ahead of a congressional break, causing a deadlock in the chamber amid ongoing tensions over Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
- 01Rep. Julio Ledesma IV labeled Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano a 'disgrace' for orchestrating a boycott that halted Senate activities.
- 02Cayetano's actions led to a deadlock in the Senate, with an equal split of 11-11 among members.
- 03The boycott was part of a broader dispute over allowing teleconference attendance for Senate sessions.
- 04Ledesma plans to urge local government units in Negros Occidental to declare Cayetano persona non grata.
- 05This situation mirrors Cayetano's previous tactics during his tenure as Speaker of the House.
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Rep. Julio Ledesma IV from Negros Occidental has publicly denounced Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, calling him a 'disgrace to the Senate' after Cayetano led a two-day boycott that effectively paralyzed Senate operations. This boycott occurred just before a congressional break and was part of ongoing tensions surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Ledesma expressed his frustration on social media, stating that Cayetano trivialized his legislative duties and announced plans to push for a declaration of persona non grata against him in local government units. The absence of Cayetano's bloc resulted in a deadlock in the Senate, with 11 members on each side. This impasse was only resolved when Senator Francis Escudero joined the session, supporting a motion to void leadership posts. Ledesma criticized Cayetano for repeating tactics he previously used to maintain power as Speaker of the House, which included creating crises to avoid leadership changes.
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The Senate boycott could delay important legislative actions affecting governance and public policy in the Philippines.
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