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Senators warn Cayetano’s snap election call flirting with 'uncertainty, chaos'
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."
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano had proposed a snap election for the President, Vice President, and members of the Senate and House of Representatives, suggesting incumbents should not be allowed to run.
Cayetano cited a loss of public trust in government and officials as a reason for his proposal.
This idea surfaced following anti-corruption protests triggered by allegations of anomalies in multibillion-peso flood control projects.
However, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson suggested that certainty of punishment for corrupt politicians, rather than a snap election, is key to restoring public trust.
Lacson also noted that elections could potentially fuel more corruption through vote-buying, possibly using taxpayers' money.
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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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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.
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Malacañang dismissed Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's proposal for snap elections, labeling it as "wishful thinking" and mere politicking.
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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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Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III expressed confidence in the majority's support for his leadership, stating he is "quite confident" amid rumors of a leadership coup.
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