Women’s group hits Sotto over RH stand

Friday, January 14, 2011

MANILA -- A group of women advocates criticized the pronouncement of Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III against the controversial reproductive health (RH) measure.

Sotto said he is willing to risk his post in the Senate if his co-legislators will push for the enactment of the RH bill.

Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP), represented by its National Chairperson Elizabeth Angsioco, called on Sotto to stop the irresponsible talks and instead do his job.

Angsioco said the senator’s responsibility is to facilitate the legislative process, not derail it. This includes calendaring bills already reported out by the committees for plenary debates.

“Saying that he would rather be replaced from his position than see the RH bill enacted into law reeks of arrogance. It is proof that the good senator only cares about what he personally believes in, even if this runs counter to public welfare,” Angsioco said.(Kathrina Alvarez/Sunnex)