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Tahasang kinondena ni House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe ang naging aksyon ng mga senador at inakusahan ang mga ito na pinapababa ang integridad ng Kamara de Representantes at ang alok na pagtutulungan ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
“At a time when our nation beckons for unity and cooperative governance, it is immensely troubling to witness a select group of senators engaging in baseless attacks against the Speaker and our esteemed colleagues in the House of Representatives,” ani Dalipe na hindi naitago ang kanyang pagkadismaya.
“The Speaker, in a gesture of goodwill and with an unwavering commitment to our democratic principles, extended an olive branch to our counterparts in the Senate, signaling a readiness to collaboratively amend our Constitution through a Constituent Assembly. Yet, this earnest endeavor to fortify the pillars of our republic was met not with reciprocation but with betrayal, as certain senators opted to wield their words like daggers, aiming at the very heart of legislative camaraderie,” dagdag pa nito.
Ang pahayag ng lider ng Kamara ay panawagan para sa pagrespeto at pagkakaisa sa loob ng lehislatura at pagbibigay-diin sa halaga ng pag-uusap at paggalang sa isa’t isa para sa hinahangad na pag-unlad ng bansa.
“Respect begets respect. By undermining the House, the Senate not only sows discord within the halls of Congress but also risks alienating the representatives of more than 300 legislative districts, potentially losing their respect and cooperation, essential for any legislative body to function effectively,” sabi ni Dalipe.
“As representatives of the Filipino people, we are duty-bound to rise above petty politics and work hand in hand for the betterment of our beloved Philippines. It is imperative that we mend the fissures caused by such unprovoked hostilities and realign our focus towards the monumental task of constitutional reform, in the spirit of cooperation and for the greater good of our country,” saad pa nito sa isang pahayag.
Ayon kay Dalipe mayroong epekto ang hindi pagkakasundo sa loob ng lehislatura sa araw-araw na pamumuhay ng mga Pilipino.
“This unnecessary rift hampers our collective ability to address the pressing issues facing our nation – from economic recovery and infrastructure development to healthcare and education,” aniya pa.
“When our legislative bodies are in conflict, it is the Filipino people who suffer the consequences. Crucial reforms are delayed, and the opportunity to create meaningful change is lost amidst the discord,” paliwanag ni Dalipe.
Sinabi ng House Majority Leader na ang oras at resources na nagagamit sa hindi pagkakasundo ay mas makabubuting gamitin na lamang sa pagpapaganda ng estado ng pamumuhay ng mga Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng pagtalakay sa mga paraan kung papaano mabubuksan ang ekonomiya para makalikha ng dagdag na mapapasukang trabaho at pagkakakitaan.
“Let us not muddle the issues. Let us all go back to work and join hands in amending the Constitution using the mode of constituent assembly. Our focus should be on lifting the restrictive economic provisions that restrict the inflows of foreign investments into the country,” dagdag pa ni Dalipe.
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