Philippine Senate Minority Walks Out Over Online Voting Rule Change
The Philippine Senate minority walked out of a session in protest over a proposed rule change that would allow online voting for senators. They accused the majority of railroading the motion, leading to a heated clash.
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Senate minority walks out over ‘railroading’ motion to allow virtual voting | The wRap
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By Rappler.com
Read full article →Clash on Senate online voting ends in walkout
MANILA, Philippines — Senators from the minority bloc walked out of the plenary session on Tuesday night, dramatizing their strong objection to a move calling on the chamber body to decide on a two-week-old proposal from Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to let members vote in sessions via online channels. Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III
By cbuban
Read full article →Remote vote sparks walkout by ‘SB-11’
Members of the 11-member minority bloc stormed out of the Senate plenary hall last night after Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s majority attempted to “railroad” an amendment to the chamber’s rules to allow members to attend sessions remotely – assailed as a way to allow Sen. Ronald dela Rosa and detained senators to participate in proceedings.
By Marc Jayson Cayabyab
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