Former Cong. Jala says cha-cha now, untimely
NOW is not the right time to Change the Charter (CHACHA).
The statement comes form no other than a staunch Charter Change (CHACHA) advocate and former Bohol District 3 Representative Eladio Jala.
Jala, in a radion interview remained steadfast in his position that the country needs to change its constitution to make it responsive to the needs of the time. However, he believes a move to tinker with it now comes at a wrong timing.
According to Jala, at a time when the administration suffers a negative perception, a move on the CHACHA now could flop on the floor.
Jala admitted that the administration’s tough fiscal decisions has not been fully understood by the people, so there is negative perception for the administration.
Popped at a time when the administration nurses a sagging perception, Jala fears that the untimely push may adversely affect the future moves to remedy the constitution.
It’s always a game of perception, he said even as he stressed that the tough and bitter fiscal reforms has allowed the country’s economy to coast through the rough times.
He added that the people do not understand this.
Relaying his fears, he said a move to tinker with the charter now could be fatal as it may cost the people’s confidence even if it is done later at the proper time.
According to him, the tough decisions as put the country in a strong economic poise to weather the crisis that is sweeping the world.
Jala fears that the untimely push for the CHACHA may cause its being trashed all through out.
The former Bohol representative pressed that there is indeed a need to alter the country’s supreme law, citing that some provisions in the charter may not anymore be applicable.
The Jala statement also accents a random radio survey done in Bohol where antic-chacha proponents heaped up their opposition over a local radio station.
The survey summed up 13 anti-charter change sentiments against nil for constitutional change for now. (rachiu/PIA)
