Perils of unicameralism FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 12/12/2009

Perils of unicameralism FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 12/12/2009 Objectively, there really is no need, under constitutional rules, for Gloria Arroyo, President and Commander-in-Chief, in times of martial law (ML), to personally appear before a convened Congress — no matter how “historic” an occasion it is — and explain the reason, aided by facts, her justification for declaring ML, whether in the province of Mindanao, or the entire Philippine archipelago. All the Constitution mandates.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20091212com2.html

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