The above, is a phrase I stand for but will surely bring about tons of criticism. However, before you give me a piece of your mind, allow me to give my reasons first. Basically, Con-Ass stands for Constitutional Assembly and Cha-Cha stands for Charter Change.
If you have been closely watching the news, you will readily know that Charter Change/Cha-Cha by way of the Constitutional Assembly/Con-ass has been a constant concern that is generating problems with the Mrs. Arroyo's administration. So to make matters clearer, Charter Change simply means the making of changes or revisions to our constitution, which is the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution has outlined three ways of amending or revising our Constitution. The three are namely: 1.) By way of a Constitutional Assembly (Con-Ass) (Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Members) 2.) By a Constitutional convention (Con-Con) 3.) People's Initiative
You may wonder why I am for Cha-Cha through Con-Ass when almost everyone else in the blogsphere is against it. In my opinion, Charter Change is the only means of implementing those needed amendments and revisions in our Constitution. Lawmakers in the US also acknowledge the need for amendments and revisions in their Constitution. Between its promulgation in 1787 and 1992, the US Constitution has had 27 amendments and revisions. Implementing change in our Constitution is definitely good, especially when it is timely and for the good. Examples of amendments that would really be good are limiting Congressmen to a few numbers. Limiting them would definitely save time and money. Amendments against political dynasties will also certainly help our political situation. There are much more that I would like to share but I will be reserving it for another post.
Among the three methods of implementing Charter Change, Constitutional Assembly is the most efficient method. This is the reason why I am also for Con-Ass. Constitutional Convention not only costs a lot of money but so much time will be wasted. A people's initiative is yet to be implemented and there has never been a law passed on how this should be exercised. Besides, it would also become very impractical should it be implemented. This leaves us with the Constitutional Assembly. Though it may sound ironic, we do still have intelligent lawmakers who can still produce very sensible amendments.
Well, there goes my two cents of opinion concerning Cha-Cha and Con-Ass. However, many of the masses have been misled by equating Con-Ass and Cha-Cha as a plot of Mrs. Arroyo to extend her term. Clearly, Cha-Cha and Con-Ass are not meant for such purposes.
But before I end, I would like to emphasize that Cha-Cha is better exercised after the May 2010 elections. Should Congress push for it, political unrest would surely plague the remainder of Mrs. Arroyo's Administration. The reason for this is because of the misunderstanding that has bred among the minds of people. Let Congress put the people's welfare above everything and let Cha-Cha have its way after the 2010 elections.
If you have been closely watching the news, you will readily know that Charter Change/Cha-Cha by way of the Constitutional Assembly/Con-ass has been a constant concern that is generating problems with the Mrs. Arroyo's administration. So to make matters clearer, Charter Change simply means the making of changes or revisions to our constitution, which is the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution has outlined three ways of amending or revising our Constitution. The three are namely: 1.) By way of a Constitutional Assembly (Con-Ass) (Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Members) 2.) By a Constitutional convention (Con-Con) 3.) People's Initiative
You may wonder why I am for Cha-Cha through Con-Ass when almost everyone else in the blogsphere is against it. In my opinion, Charter Change is the only means of implementing those needed amendments and revisions in our Constitution. Lawmakers in the US also acknowledge the need for amendments and revisions in their Constitution. Between its promulgation in 1787 and 1992, the US Constitution has had 27 amendments and revisions. Implementing change in our Constitution is definitely good, especially when it is timely and for the good. Examples of amendments that would really be good are limiting Congressmen to a few numbers. Limiting them would definitely save time and money. Amendments against political dynasties will also certainly help our political situation. There are much more that I would like to share but I will be reserving it for another post.
Among the three methods of implementing Charter Change, Constitutional Assembly is the most efficient method. This is the reason why I am also for Con-Ass. Constitutional Convention not only costs a lot of money but so much time will be wasted. A people's initiative is yet to be implemented and there has never been a law passed on how this should be exercised. Besides, it would also become very impractical should it be implemented. This leaves us with the Constitutional Assembly. Though it may sound ironic, we do still have intelligent lawmakers who can still produce very sensible amendments.
Well, there goes my two cents of opinion concerning Cha-Cha and Con-Ass. However, many of the masses have been misled by equating Con-Ass and Cha-Cha as a plot of Mrs. Arroyo to extend her term. Clearly, Cha-Cha and Con-Ass are not meant for such purposes.
But before I end, I would like to emphasize that Cha-Cha is better exercised after the May 2010 elections. Should Congress push for it, political unrest would surely plague the remainder of Mrs. Arroyo's Administration. The reason for this is because of the misunderstanding that has bred among the minds of people. Let Congress put the people's welfare above everything and let Cha-Cha have its way after the 2010 elections.
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