INQAsks: Before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his penultimate SONA on Monday, what can you say about his fourth year of leadership? SONA2020 Read:
‘Executive-legislative dynamic’“His allies in Congress have increased further after the 2019 elections,” Coronacion pointed out.
“In Philippine politics, building close ties between the President and the majority of the members of Congress is not so much of a problem as they usually belong to the same political party , which the former always heads,” he explained. “His popularity has made things easier for him in Congress. But, for the bills that would need more than his popularity to get enacted, he would have to do what his predecessors did – negotiate with the legislators,” he added.He also debunked the perception that the President had “mindless minions” roaming inside Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City or the Senate building in Pasay.
“I am aware that we still have a long way to go against this social menace. Let [it be)]the reason why I advocate the imposition of the death penalty for crimes related to illegal drugs,” Duterte had said in his previous SONA. “[T]he death penalty bill is one of those few controversial bills that our legislators will think twice before they throw their support for it. The main reason is the fear of losing the Catholic votes,” he added.
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