UP Ibalon Bicol: Huge street protest held against Cha-Cha and Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo

Huge street protest held against Cha-Cha and Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo

6/11/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

A huge crowd of more than 10,000 Filipinos converged in Makati City, Manila’s financial district to denounce House Resolution (HR) 1109 which sought the gathering of a constituent assembly to amend the Philippine constitution. The resolution was the brainchild of Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s allies who wanted a charter change (Cha-cha) whose objective was to extend the president’s hold to power.

“We are dismayed that instead of prioritizing the needs of majority of starving Filipino children who are forced to work and help their parents put food on the table because of widespread unemployment and layoffs, these pro-Arroyo congressmen outdo each other in trying to protect a very unpopular president,” asserted Sophia Garduce, spokesperson for SALINLAHI Alliance for Children’s Concerns.

“Malacañang’s spokespersons have taken turns in defending the President, insisting that Mrs. Arroyo had no knowledge or blessing of the plot to force con-ass in the House. And yet she has not done anything to rein in her allies in Congress from pursuing their political adventurism,” said Sen. Pia Cayetano. Philstar (06/11/09, Aurea Calica and Jose Rodel Clapano)

The multisectoral group of citizens which include senators, prominent government officials and celebrities took turns on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in castigating 117 congressmen who approved the resolution without the participation of the senators. They believed this time was not the right moment to change the constitution that would advance political ambitions and perpetuate the corrupt administration of Mrs. Arroyo. Similar peaceful rallies were scheduled in provinces outside Manila.(Photo Credit: Malaya/ Manolet Santiago) =0=

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Labels: Cha-cha, congressmen, constituent assembly, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, HR 1109, Pia Cayetano, politics, protest, rally, Sophia Garduce, Totie Mesia

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