The role of the progressive party list bloc in the 15th Congress
Privilege speech delivered by Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño August 3, 2010
Mr. Speaker, my distinguished colleagues.
At the opening
session of the 15th Congress last week, Bayan Muna and the other
partylist organizations comprising the progressive party list bloc –
Gabriela Women's Party, Anakpawis, Kabataan, and Act Teachers Party –
voted with the majority in electing Congressman Feliciano Belmonte as
Speaker of the House.
Marami ho ang
nagtatanong. Ngayong nasa mayorya kami, kami ba daw ay mananahimik na?
Pipigilan ba daw namin ang sarili sa pag-kwestyon sa mga disisyon at
legislative agenda ng administrasyon at ng liderato ng Kamara? Magbabago
na daw ba ang aming papel bilang mga kritiko ng status quo at ng
gobyernong nagtataguyod nito?
