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Suspension of House session an 'astute political move' of Cayetano — Roque
Malacañang stated that Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's decision to suspend the House session until November 16 is not illegal, describing it as a strategic political maneuver.
The suspension occurred before the session was set to approve the 2021 budget on its second reading.
This move effectively prevents Representative Lord Allan Velasco from initiating a speakership election until November.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque believes Cayetano's action preempted potential internal conflicts within the House.
Roque also highlighted Cayetano's extensive legislative experience as a justification for his current role.
The current situation stems from a term-sharing agreement brokered by President Duterte in 2019, which stipulated Cayetano serving as Speaker until October 2020, with Velasco set to take over afterwards.
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The House of Representatives suspended its session until November 16, postponing the scheduled October 14 election for House Speaker.
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