House leaders slam Senate’s ‘constitutional crisis’ remark on people’s initiative

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 28) — Some ranking leaders of the House of Representatives expressed their dismay over the Senate’s view that the people’s initiative would supposedly turn into a “constitutional crisis.”

\”It is disheartening to see Senate President (Juan Miguel) Zubiri jump to the conclusion of a constitutional crisis instead of embracing the spirit of collaboration put forth by Speaker (Martin) Romualdez,\” House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe said Sunday. \”We need dialogue, not doomsday predictions.\”