Legislators should take stock of business groups’ opposition to amending the Constitution because it would only disrupt economic recovery and cause division when national unity is most needed, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said. | JMAurelioINQ /PDI
Lagman made the statement a day after six business groups issued a statement against amending the Constitution because of high financial costs and its potential impact on current reforms.“The opposition of six big business groups led by the Makati Business Club to charter change echoes the position of independent-minded members of the House against a constitutional convention to amend the 1987 Constitution,” Lagman said.
On Friday, the Makati Business Club, Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Filipina CEO Circle, Justice Reform Initiative, Philippine Women’s Economic Network, and the Women’s Business Council Philippines issued a joint statement that raised issues for the Senate to consider in tackling charter change.
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