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President Aquino ready to discuss Bangsamoro Draft Law with senators

BANGSAMORO NEWS UPDATES • 05:53 AM Tue May 26, 2015
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MANILA -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has expressed his readiness to discuss the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) with the senators. Kung gusto nila akong kausapin tungkol dito sa BBL, hindi naman ako nanghihimasok, inimbita nila akong magbigay ng opinyon sa isang pagpupulong, bakit hindi natin gawin iyon? Handang-handa tayo doon,” President Aquino said during an interview with the Malacañang Press Corps following the Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela 2015 event, held at the Marikina Elementary School in Marikina City on Monday.President Aquino said this meeting would depend on Senate President Franklin Drilon. Hihintayin ko ang kumpas ng Senate President kung kailangan o hindi. Siyempre, may parte na gusto kong makipanayam sa kanila. Ayoko naman sabihin nila nakikialam ako sa kanila dahil independent body sila,” he further said.The Bangsamoro Basic Law, a top priority of the Aquino administration, was approved by the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee last week.The bill, which will create a new political entity to replace the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, was passed after the President met with the lawmakers. Noong kinausap ko ang mga kongresista, sabi ko sa kanilaand Pwede naman natin itong himay-himayin ng sobra sobra e. Sa Ingles, ang tawag nila nickel and dime me to death. Ngayon ang sabi ko rin sa kanila, iyong problema na hindi natutugunan o hindi binibigyan ng solusyon, hindi naman lumiliit, potensyal lumaki, at habang binabawasan natin nang binabawasan ang pagkakataon na itong bagong formula para magkaroon talaga nang ganap na katahimikan ay magkaroon ng pagkakataong mabuhay,” said President Aquino.When asked to comment on the Senate committee report submitted by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago last week noting that the BBL would require Charter change, the President replied that that is an opinion at this point in time”.He also stressed that the BBL will withstand the test of constitutionality.” Natandaan niyo may ad na lumabas itong mga ConCom (Constitutional Commission) members who crafted the Constitution. Maraming beses kapag nagtatalo ang mga abugado, basahin niyo ang libro tungkol sa debate ng ConCom. Dito, hindi na kailangan basahin ang libro dahil 'yung mga buhay pa na miyembro ng ConCom mismo na ang nagsasabi at ipinaliwanag ang constitutionality ng BBL,” the President explained. Naintindihan natin maraming pagkakataon para makatawag ng pansin lalo na't ang napipintong eleksyon ay darating na sa susunod na taon. Pero isang mahinahon na diskusyunan at pakikipag-uganayan, pagsuri nila dito sa BBL, palagay ko makikita nilang it will withstand the test of constitutionality,” he said. (PNA)FPV/PND/SSC

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