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Snap elections won’t restore public trust — Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson stated that snap elections are not the solution to restoring public trust in the government, emphasizing that the certainty of punishment is a more effective deterrent against corruption.
Lacson argued that elections, whether snap or regular, could potentially exacerbate corruption as candidates might resort to vote-buying, often using public funds.
He proposed that the swift charging, prosecution, conviction, and imprisonment of individuals involved in wrongdoing would serve as a stronger disincentive to corrupt practices.
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III corroborated Lacson's stance, noting the absence of a Constitutional or legal basis for snap elections.
Their remarks followed Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's suggestion of holding snap elections for top government positions as a means to rebuild public confidence.
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Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III dismissed the proposal for a snap election, stating there is no constitutional or legal basis for it and warning of "uncertainty and chaos."
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Senator Erwin Tulfo expressed support for restoring public trust in government but questioned the feasibility of snap elections.
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano proposed a 'national reset' involving snap elections for national positions, suggesting incumbents step down and commit not to run for one election cycle to rebuild public trust amidst corruption scandals.
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