NATION | Ex-CJ Puno warns: Pres, VP will come from same political party

Ex-Chief Justice Reynato Puno via GMANews

MANILA - Under the proposed presidential-federal system of government, the president and vice-president which will be elected will come from the same political ticket, former Chief Justice Reynato Puno said on Monday.

"Magkakaroon ng bise-presidente at siguro ang magiging pagbabago 'yung presidente at bise-presidente ay manggagaling sa the same political party. They will be directly elected by the people," Puno said in an interview on GMA News TV

Led by Puno, the 20-member Consultative Committee voted to propose for a presidential-federal system of government as the public is already familiar with this kind of government.

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"Ang isang common reason nila ay 'yung presidential system ay familiar na sa atin. Magmula pa noong 1935 Constitution, noong 1973 Constitution at dito sa 1987 Constitution ay presidential system na ang porma ng gobyerno," Puno said.

"Sa kanilang paningin, dahil sa bago itong federal government natin, 'wag na tayo mag-eksperimento ng porma ng government. Hindi tayo puwedeng sumugal sa isang form ng gobyerno na wala pa tayong karanasan," Puno added.

Under the presidential-federal system, the electorate will still elect a President but some of his or her powers will be devolved among the proposed 12 federal regions. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News