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Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. INQUIRER.net file photo / CATHY MIRANDA
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson supports the proposal to have the president and
vice president elected in tandem, just like in the United States.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Wednesday, Lacson backed the idea floated
by Buhay Rep. Lito Atienza, which the latter said would address the “problematic” election of the
two top officials from opposing political parties.
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“I would support that except that I am not sure if it is a violation of the Constitution. I am not
sure. I have not read the provision pero bakit hindi nga in tandem na boboto [but why would we
not vote them in tandem]?” said Lacson.
But the senator said that should Atienza file a House bill to pursue the proposal and it turns out
not to be in consonance with the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, it may end up declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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Duterte fired Robredo as co-chair of ICAD 18 days after appointing her in the committee, over
her taunt that he should just tell her directly if he does not want her holding the position.
“Our current set up wherein the president and the vice president may belong to different political
parties is really problematic, counterproductive and highly impractical,” Atienza was quoted as
saying in a media report.
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“Even if she was fired, I think public opinion is still on her side,” the senator added.
Edited by JPV
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