Noynoy junking rerun no guarantee vs Cha-cha By Angie M. Rosales 01/24/2011

ESCUDERO CITES 2-YEAR WINDOW

Noynoy junking rerun no guarantee vs Cha-cha

By Angie M. Rosales 01/24/2011

President Aquino’s recent declaration that he will not seek another term after his six-year tenure expires is not an assurance against the pursuit of term extensions under his administration, especially if Charter change (Cha-cha) is seriously pursued by his allies, one of Aquino’s close allies in the Senate said yesterday.

Sen. Francis Escudero said it cannot be discounted that some in Aquino’s camp are out to pursue moves to amend the Constitution for their personal political gains.

“Even if he already said that he does not intend to stay in power beyond his mandate just like what his mother, the late President Cory Aquino, did, it cannot be denied that some of those who surrounded her tried to resort to all means to remain in power,” the senator said in a radio interview.

It is for this same reason why Escudero said he believes that the position of the President against Cha-cha might not hold water after all if some of his allies are bent on amending the Constitution..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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