House
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr is optimistic that the House of Representatives
could still pass the proposed controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) despite
the problem on quorum.
“I
am still hopeful. We will work hard because the peace measure is very important
to attain peace and the President was right in pushing for its approval,” he
said in a text message to reporters.
“I’ve
been texting the members to help us, from each of the component parties of the
majority, of the coalition. I anticipate something better next week,” he said.
Last
week Belmonte met with leaders of the Liberal Party-led majority coalition to
seek their help in gathering sufficient attendance so the House could speed up debates
on the proposed BBL.
The
bigger political groups belonging to the majority bloc are the Nationalist
People’s Coalition (NPC), Nacionalista Party (NP) and National Unity Party
(NUP).
Sharing
the speaker’s optimism on the eventual passage of the draft BBL, Cagayan de Oro
City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, principal sponsor of the measure, said there is
enough time between now and December to pass the proposed law.
“We
should not be on election or campaign mode yet. The May 2016 balloting is still
eight months away. We can pass the BBL provided there is quorum,” he said.
Isabela
Rep. Rodolfo Albano III agreed with Belmonte and Rodriguez.
“I
think that we can push for the approval of the BBL along with the 2016 national
budget before the end of the year. I am sure we will pass the budget. We should
also pass the BBL so that we approve two measures before the election season,”
he said.
Realistically,
Albano said the House and the Senate could
only pass the 2016 budget and the proposed BBL.
“I
don’t think we will have time for other measures,” he added.
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