Alleged backer of people’s initiative for Cha-cha shows up at Senate
MANILA, Philippines — Atty. Anthony Abad, the alleged proponent of the signature campaign for Charter change (Cha-cha), attended Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation.
The Senate panel has summoned Abad over his alleged involvement in the people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. Abad’s name is supposedly written in the forms used for the signature campaign.
READ: Senate, House clash over people’s initiative for Charter change
Sagip partly-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, meanwhile, accused Abad of being a legal adviser of the Senate.
READ: Senate investigates Cha-cha signature drive
The People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA), on the other hand, confirmed that Abad is one of their volunteer lawyers. PIRMA also said Abad is one of the people who started the people’s initiative.
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