Enrile backs Cha-cha but rejects con-con

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Mar 23, 2023 12:40 am

(UPDATE) FORMER Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile admitted that the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution should be amended but not via a constitutional convention (con-con).

Enrile told senators during the hearing held by the Committee on Constitutional Amendments Wednesday that he supports Charter change (Cha-cha) through constituent assembly (con-ass).

Chief Legal Counsel and former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile. Contributed photo

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