Former Supreme Court chief justice Reynato Puno wants a 'hybrid' constitutional convention so that its members will not only be elected delegates, but also experts appointed by government.
MANILA, Philippines – Former Supreme Court chief justice Reynato Puno, a perennial advocate of charter change, wants a “hybrid” model for a constitutional convention, telling House lawmakers that going through the “traditional” route may just benefit political families.
“The best way to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution is through constitutional convention, but I am not suggesting the traditional one where all members are elected by the people, given the seeming deterioration of our political processes,” Puno said. “In other words, the power to appoint these experts will not be monopolized by the executive,” he said.
But a combination of factors, including various political interests in Congress who opposed the draft’s anti-dynasty provision,Puno on Monday insisted that the 1987 Constitution is better than the charters that came before it, but added that it is outdated and unresponsive to the challenges of the times.
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