Charter Change and Tyranny.
The Philippines is again agog with the coming midterm elections. But unlike the previous ones, there is so much at stake in the 2019 elections. Those in power will fight tooth and nail for majority seats in the Senate, the only remaining bastion not under its control. The Supreme Court was cowed when it allowed the removal of the Chief Justice. The House of Representatives is just a stamp pad of the will and whims of the Chief Executive. The ruling political party and its allies are hell bent in their agenda of pursuing federalism through charter change, not for reasons favorable to the country and its people, but for their own political and economic interests. Charter change will put in place extension of their term limits and the continuation of political dynasties. The 1987 Constitution is a rights-based Constitution and was a product of the people’s struggle against a dictatorship. Changing it will remove pro-people provisions and give back hard-earned rights to those in control of economic power. Charter change will give blessings to tyrannical rule. These are the reasons why this midterm election is crucial. Crucial for our rights. Crucial for democracy.
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