Makabayan doesn't want PBBM to resign over flood control projects mess

Opposition lawmaker ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio wants President Marcos to be held accountable--but not resign--over the enactment of a national budget that’s allegedly riddled with anomalies.

- By JOSEPH PEDRAJAS

Tinio had this to say in a Makabayan press conference Thursday, Sep. 18, wherein he noted that he will not push for the resignation of the Chief Executive.

“Wala po tayong panawagan (We do not have such an appeal),” he said, as Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co and incoming Gabriela Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago, gestured in agreement with him.

Before they would call for the President's resignation over the flood control projects mess, Tinio said they must have “direct material evidence” of his involvement in the corruption scandal.

But Tinio stressed that Marcos must still take accountability over the controversy, considering that he was the one who reviewed and signed the budget proposed by the Congress.