Palace adviser calls for political Charter amendments

A disbarred lawyer and adviser of President Marcos is pushing for "political amendments" in the 1987 Constitution, with eight suggested political reforms that include extending the term limits of all elected government officials.

- DELON PORCALLA

Secretary Lorenzo Gadon from the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation went to the office of Speaker Martin Romualdez to have his official letter, dated April 1, received. He also furnished a copy to the office of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.

"I don't want to say that he (Marcos) would be eating his words, but I think this is the time that I hope he will come to the realization that the political provisions must also be amended," he told reporters.

"It's my political right and under the freedom of expression, it is also my right to suggest. The only thing I can do at this point is to make a suggestion. It's not even a proposal because I am not a member of Congress. And I'm sure that some minds will be open to these suggestions," Gadon said.