Three senators on Thursday said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo should be allowed to run in the May 2010 polls and "make history."
In separate interviews by GMA News, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago and Joker Arroyo said Mrs. Arroyo’s fate should be left to the Supreme Court and the people.
"Instead of asking the President to resign, we should be a little more considerate because she is raising a constitutional issue to be resolved by the Supreme Court for the benefit of the country, otherwise, it will be hanging on [our] heads," Enrile said.
He added: "I don’t think we should deprive the country of a President, anim na buwan na lang. Let the SC decide on the issue regarding the position that the President wishes to run for Congress."
The Senate chief admitted that as a lawyer, he has doubts on the legality of Mrs. Arroyo’s plans, but said he was glad she filed her certificate of candidacy so that the matter can be tackled by the High Tribunal if someone questions it.
He believed that the President is not qualified for any reelection, "meaning any position."
"I think it is good that this matter will be brought to the SC, this will also be part of the discussion with regards to the issue [of former President Joseph Estrada running] even if he did not complete his term," Enrile said.
Enrile is running for reelection under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) headed by former President Joseph Estrada.
Source: GMAnews.tv
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