Sen. Loren Legarda —PHOTO FROM HER OFFICE
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Wednesday called on her fellow senators to respect the newly elected Senate leadership, but continued to insist that the June 3 proceedings that removed her as Senate president pro tempore were “unconstitutional.”
Legarda issued the statement, saying her stance on the alleged unconstitutionality of the June 3 proceedings was not driven by questions of power, but her belief that it was invalid under the 1987 Constitution.
“Now that 13 Senators have clearly made that decision, I respectfully implore my fellow Senators to give this matter due respect and allow this institution to move forward,” said Legarda.
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