Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has urged voters to repudiate candidates who exploit the loopholes in the party-list system just to gain access to Congress.
Speaking over radio in Laguna, Enrile said the people should be wary of these candidates who represent sectors that are not even considered marginalized.
“Masyadong obvious na at ginagawa na paraan (ang party-list system) upang makapasok sa Kongreso. Hindi sa ilalim ng pagiging kandidato sa distrito, kundi ‘yung back door entry sa Kongreso,” said Enrile, a reelectionist under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP).
The veteran legislator said the party-list law should be amended to reflect the intent of the Constitution to give the underrepresented and marginalized sectors a voice in Congress. “Kung may pagkakataon ay kailangan na sigurong rebisahin ang batas at sabihin na kung sino ang karapat-dapat na magkaroon ng party list,” Enrile pointed out.
In a list issued by the Commission on Elections, the nominees for 45 out of 187 accredited party-list organizations included former Cabinet members, military officials and outgoing Rep. Mikey Arroyo, the first nominee of a group claiming to represent security guards.
Fifty-seven seats are allotted for party-list representatives in the 287-member House of Representatives.
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