Despite of the recent result of
the nationwide poll that shows majority of Filipinos against term extension, the
Caloocan City Representative Edgar Erice said that he is not yet giving up on
his fight to amend Constitution which will allow President Aquino to have second
term.
Going against tide of the public
opinion, Erice said that he will “subscribe to the sentiment of the people but
after a thorough discussion,” referring to his call for the leaders of Liberal
Party to hold general caucus and to come up with party stand on its moves to
allow Aquino’s second term.
“One indication is the caucus, if
the (LP) party leaders call for a caucus and favor (term extension) and there
will be consultations and explanations, then that campaign’s still alive,”
Erice said.
“The disagreement in the survey is
not overwhelming, so they (people) can still be swayed to support term
extension depending on our explanation,” he added.
Despite of the recent survey result
on moves for the President to run again, Movement for Reform, Continuity and
Momentum will continue to gather eight million signatures to support its call.
Melvin Matibag the Former general
manager of Manila International Airport Authority said that they and their
group aimed to present initial two million signatures to President Aquino on
Bonifacio Day on November 30.
According to Matibag, not a
single centavo from government coffers was used in their initiative.
“I assure you that we are not
being funded by Malacañang,” he said.
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