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Change in House Speaker a needed ‘reboot’ — Ejercito
Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga has declared his intention to take the House speakership from Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez.
Barzaga confirmed he approached House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos as part of his campaign, although he denied offering deputy speakerships.
He stated that if elected speaker, he would establish a system where every political group has a deputy speaker representative.
Barzaga claimed to have spoken with most colleagues in plenary, receiving mixed reactions ranging from openness to support, with some preferring to continue supporting Speaker Romualdez.
National Unity Party (NUP) Chairperson Ronaldo Puno had previously stated that the NUP plans to file an ethics complaint against Barzaga, describing his alleged actions as inappropriate.
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