SOLONS’ ROLE: Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda indicated as - TopicsExpress



          

SOLONS’ ROLE: Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda indicated as much yesterday in a press briefing wherein he insisted that congressmen are necessary participants in the setting aside and use of countryside development funds. He explained that congressmen, being district representatives, are first to know what their localities need and are in the best position to relay their requirements to the national leadership. This posture of the Palace confirms the widespread impression that President Aquino is not ready to exclude members of the Congress from the executive process of tapping the pork barrel for projects. Feeling helpless without his symbiotic relationship with lawmakers, the President is neither willing nor ready to displease them. He needs their votes to push legislative initiatives and block unwanted congressional actions. How long can Malacañang close its eyes to the basic fact that the main function of congressmen and senators is lawmaking, not expediting pork barrel contracts and setting up projects -- a task that is executive, not legislative? Maybe what is needed to jolt the President is a bigger Luneta, Part II? Yesterday’s rally could just be a hint of what is to come. (To read more, please click the icon or the link below.)
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:41:58 +0000

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