Charter Change and Federalism Top Priorities?
January 9th, 2008 at 6:05 am (General, National Politics)
According to Presidential adviser Jesus Dureza, possible charter change and shift to federalism are top priorities of the Arroyo administration. According to Dureza, these will boost the peace talks between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). According to Dureza, the initiatives will help alleviate the problems of Mindanao as it will pave the way for Muslims to have their own government, albeit, still within the Philippine jurisdiction.
While the move might help in solving the problem in ARMM (might being the operative word), a charter change and a shift to federalism are complicated moves that have countless implications and repercussions, not to mention oppositions. I am all for federalism that will allow Visayas and Mindanao to develop and progress rapidly. However, a charter change is encompassing with many possibilities that may more (or less) problems.
A charter change and a shift to federalism are definitely important matters that should be given ample though, discussion and budget with only the country’s needs in mind. Needless to say, it will be a long and very political drama that will be full of grandstanding and self-serving lobbying and decision-making.
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