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Sunday, January 08, 2006
'No-el' was Ulap's indecent proposal
THE "No election" (No-el) proposal was the idea of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (Ulap), an official said.
Members of the Consultative Commission (ConCom) later carried Ulap's proposal in their recommendation on charter change submitted to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Gil Abarico, one of the commissioners, said it was Ulap who first passed a resolution for a "no election" in 2007 in exchange of their support for charter change.
Abarico said some members of the ConCom were invited by Ulap to attend their general assembly late last year with the inclusion of No-el scenario in their proposal.
"It was an indecent proposal dahil if they are really for charter change they should not demand for an extension of their term," Abarico said.
"Sabi nila (Ulap) kung ayaw ninyo (ipasok ang no election) matatalo ito (charter change proposal)," he added.
The No-el scenario was not included in their consultation with the people. It was only brought up in the ConCom when they are on their final deliberation.
The voting for the inclusion of No-el in ConCom's proposal to the President has been a close fight. (BOT)
(January 8, 2006 issue)
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