The political opposition
made sure in the granting of emergency powers to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
that it had a specific end.
Maybe fearing
the death of their political ambitions in the future or any abuse that Duterte
might do with the extra powers, there is still no discussion if the said
emergency powers under the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act will be
extended.
Presidential
Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque in an exclusive interview with ANC’s Karen Davila claims that Department
of Finance (DOF) Secretary Sonny Dominguez wants President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
to retain his emergency powers under the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act until the
end of his term.
Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque and Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Sonny Dominguez (photo credit to owner) |
“The truth? Until 2022,” replied by Roque while laughing, when asked by Davila how
long Malacañang wanted the emergency powers under the Bayanihan To Heal As One
Act should be extended.
“Actually it was
Secretary Dominguez who said that, and yes ‘no because the reason is, we don’t
know when the vaccine will be developed. We don’t know when the cure will be
developed ‘no. But I think—so that’s why he said it in jest, he was laughing
‘no, so I’m clarifying that I’m also laughing ‘no because of course
extraordinary power is something that is reserved for extraordinary circumstances.
I think it will be unreasonable really to expect until 2022,” he added.
The Anti-Covid
19 law is slated to end on June 24 and the Senate and House have proposed to
extend it by another three months.
If Acting
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua, will be asked how long it should be
extended he proposed until the end of the year to give President Duterte flexibility
to fight against COVID-19.
“I think the
three-month period is ideal, although what Secretary Karl Chua suggested is not
too far away from the three-month period because we’re already in June ‘no. So
July, August, September is… 3-month is September and you have another 3 months
‘no until December,” he said.
“But the important
thing is, if Congress gives us 3 months, 90 days, they will still be in session
when the emergency power ceases because they are still in session in September
and they can give the emergency powers anew to if they wish to and if
Malacañang would request,” he added.
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