Ni NOEL ABUEL
Nagpasalamat si Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa pagsang-ayon nito na isagawa ang plebisito ss pagbabago sa Charter Change kasabay ng 2025 midterm elections.
“We welcome COMELEC Chair George Garcia that the poll body is amenable to holding a plebiscite on Charter Change amendments together with the 2025 midterm elections,” sabi ni Zubiri.
Idinagdag nito na napakalaki ng P13 bilyon ang matitipid kung pagsasabayin ang plebisito sa halalan sa susunod na taon.
“In fact, he added that a whopping P13 billion can be saved if we do synchronize the plebiscite with next year’s elections, a huge amount that can be used somewhere else to promote the welfare of our citizens,” ayon pa sa Senate President.
“Katulad po ng nauna na nating sinabi, ang statement po ng Comelec ay consistent sa kahilingan ng ating Pangulong Bongbong Marcos Jr. na kanyang ipinahayag sa atin nitong nakaraan lamang,” dagdag nito.
At ang estratehikong hakbang na ito umano ay hindi lamang nagpapadali sa proseso ng halalan kundi nakakatipid din ng malaking halaga.
Sinabi pa ni Zubiri na ang P13 bilyon ay isang malaking halaga na maaaring ilaan para sa mga kritikal na proyekto sa imprastraktura at mga programang panlipunan na makikinabang ay ang taumbayan.
“This amount could potentially fund the construction of around 5,200 classrooms! Alternatively, it could be allocated to various other programs aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos, such as poverty alleviation initiatives, agricultural development projects or infrastructure improvements in rural areas,” aniya pa.
“I agree with the position of the Comelec. With limited resources and competing priorities, it is imperative that we maximize every peso spent to address the most pressing needs of our citizens, and it also aligns with the vision of the President for the country,” pahayag pa nito.
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