‘Unconstitutional’: Colmenares questions swift approval of Maharlika bill

Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares asserted that the swift approval of the Maharlika Investment Fund bill is a violation of the 1987 Constitution, adding that his party list will “definitely challenge” the bill in the Supreme Court. | SAbrogarINQ

“Maharlika is therefore unconstitutional and will definitely be challenged by Bayan Muna in the Supreme Court,” he asserted.

These discrepancies include conflicting provisions in Sections 50 and 51 of the bill, which prescribe 10 years for punishable “crimes” and 20 years punishable “offenses,” respectively. “That is not the way to pass a law, especially a law that is a threat to at least P500 billion of public funds,” added the former congressman.

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