Segmental Charter Change (Re: Communist Party Essential in Parliamentary System)


Rajah Homaba wrote:
> I agree with both of you magnolia cheeze flavor ice cream, hihi. I
> have no problem with the party list system, let them stay. I also have
> no problem if the left will have a regular party voted by district and
> get majority seats. As long as we have equal representation of the
> interests of the provinces in the upper house (if not shift to
> unicameral) regardless of whether the province or district is
> represented by a communist rep or a conservative rep as long as the
> provinces have equal share of power in the capital. It is important to
> have a geographical based representation or source of mandate no matter
> what. So that there will be specialization of public service delivery
> and routine physical presence of consultation with the district
> constituents voicing out their needs and aspirations at the national
> level. The US senate is a geographical based representation by state.
> UK's house of lords is also a geographical based representation by
> territorial lordship domains. The Malaysian senate I think also has a
> house of sultans with a geographical based sultanate domain
> representation as well.
>
> So the left actually have many privileges and advantages nowadays. And
> with the parliamentary system, district elections are affordable for
> the left and have the chance to put their party leader as chief
> executive of the land. Even if the left don't get elected by regular
> party seats, they still have a party list niche at the national
> government no matter what. They can propose anything and if it's
> good let them pass. So again the problem is that we don't have equal
> provincial representation in Manila. If we shift to a unicameral
> system, then finally we'll have equal representation by district. If
> we remain bicameral, then it is urgent and a necessity for us to also
> have equal provincial or district representation at the upper house so
> to finally have their equal representation of interests and equal share
> of power in the capital.

And anyway, again, that's the only charter change acceptable to all
which is to at last have equal provincial representation in the upper
house in order for them to finally have equal share of power in the
capital. A bicameral parliamentary where the prime minister and
cabinet ministers are district reps coming from the senate or upper
parliament. That's it! That's all they're asking from Manila.
It's an urgent necessity their right. Why would the provinces
tolerate more years of delay for this? It's a legitimate reason for
them to declare independence. Why would they continue to be part of a
country that doesn't give them equal share of power and
representation of their interests in the capital? That's crazy best
to declare independence if not grant their simple wish of equal
representation in the capital. Involve the UN even.

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