Enrile unfazed by coup rumors, ready to go ‘if they have the numbers’ By Angie M. Rosales and Aytch S. de la Cruz 01/15/2011

Enrile unfazed by coup rumors, ready to go ‘if they have the numbers’

By Angie M. Rosales and Aytch S. de la Cruz 01/15/2011

Whether Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile will keep his position as Senate president when Congress reopens sessions on Monday remains uncertain, although talk of a brewing coup had been denied by some colleagues, including the senator who was supposed to replace him.

Enrile, however, yesterday stressed that he is not about to take counter measures to crush the alleged plot to unseat him, saying he will turn over the position “in a silver platter” if they have the numbers.

“If they can tell me today that they have the numbers, I will give them my signed consent,” Enrile told reporters in an interview.

“I’m not making any challenge. It’s up to anyone. They are free to campaign, to gather together and put up a bloc of 13. I’m not, I will not, I shall not, (make any counter move),” the Senate chief emphasized..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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