By: Sen. Francis " Kiko" Pangilinan
In fact, should there be governmental excesses or abuses in the executive department i.e. DOJ BID Jack Lam P50 Million corruption scandal, Espinosa Rubout case, PNP Tokhang for Ransom Jee Ick Joo Murder case, DFA OSEC American Citizenship issue, 5000 unsolved vigilante killings etc, it is our constitutional duty in the legislative branch to act as a check and balance on the executive branch.
We are in a democracy not a dictatorship.
Dissent to ensure checks and balance is a constitutional duty.
Sa Wika Natin.
Ang pagpuna o pagtutol sa ilang mga patakaran ng gobyerno ay hindi destabilisasyon.
Sa totoo lang, kapag may pangaabuso sa gobyerno tulad ng DOJ BID Jack Lam corruption scandal, Espinosa Rubout case, PNP Tokhang for Ransom Jee Ick Joo murder case, DFA OSEC American citizenship issue, 5000 unsolved vigilante killings, tungkulin ng mga mambabatas na magsilbing check at balance sa executive department.
Nasa demokrasya tayo hindi diktadura.
Ang pagpuna o pagtutol bilang pagbabalanse o check and balance ay kabilang sa sinumpaang tungkulin ng mambabatas.
