Cha-cha beyond economic provisions possible — Binay 10/09/2011

Cha-cha beyond economic provisions possible — Binay

10/09/2011
The move to amend the Constitution has the possibility of going beyond the economic provisions despite the insistence of House leaders who are pushing Charter change (Cha-cha) that the proposed amendments will be made strictly to enhance the competitiveness of the economy.

Vice President Jejomar Binay expressed concern that the move to amend the Constitution might go beyond the economic provisions.

“While the assurance was made that the amendments will focus only on economic provisions, there is still the chance that it will go beyond it,” Binay told reporters during the Pabahay Caravan in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro.

He said President Aquino, however, had said that amending the Constitution was not a priority of his administration..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20111009hed3.html