Senate minority bloc urges Cayetano to resign | INQToday

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[00:00:02]The 11 men minority block is asking Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign. In a statement read by Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, June 2, the minority block says Cayetano has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate anymore. Their call for Cayetano's resignation follows the Senate President's continued refusal to convene the session since [music] Monday, June 1.

[00:00:22]>> Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano should resign as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate anymore. Because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because it's presiding officer refuses to lead.

[00:00:41]>> Siting rule 14, section 41 of the rules of the Senate, the minority points out that the Senate President may postpone the holding of the session only after consultation with the majority and minority leaders.

[00:00:52]>> That rule was violated.

[00:00:54]This is not merely a procedural lapse.

[00:00:57]>> [snorts] >> It is a direct violation of the rules of the Senate and a serious disrespect for the institution and the Filipino people.

[00:01:05]>> Led by Senator Tito Sotto, all 11 minority senators were present during the press briefing. Earlier Tuesday, Cayetano bared an alleged plan by minority senators to remove committees from what he called the legitimate majority. He explained in a live stream why his leadership did not convene the Senate session for 2 days since Monday.

[00:01:29]>> Why do I say legitimate majority? In a completely independent Senate, 13 is 13.

[00:01:39]In a democracy, you cannot say I love democracy