Resignation (English)

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

Fourteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. _______

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Introduced by Honorable Eduardo Nonato N. Joson
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RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO URGE PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO AND VICE-PRESIDENT NOLI DE CASTRO TO RESIGN FROM OFFICE AND THUS PAVE THE WAY FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT

WHEREAS, due to the “Hello Garci tape” controversy, the legitimacy of the Arroyo administration has been undermined, questioned and challenged in almost all available fora;

WHEREAS, the adverse effects of the “Hello Garci” controversy to our political stability; electoral process and society in general, continue to hound the Arroyo administration as well as the nation and electorate in particular;

WHEREAS, other negative contributory factors such as alleged human rights violations, corruption and political persecution eroded the credibility, trust and confidence of the people in the Arroyo administration;

WHEREAS, the 2007 elections, particularly the senatorial race and the results thereof, may be considered as a referendum or vote of confidence/or no confidence vote on the performance, trustworthiness and credibility of the Arroyo administration;

WHEREAS, the results of the senatorial race clearly showed the voice of the people as having decided in favor of the opposition or in effect a vote of no confidence on the Arroyo administration;




WHEREAS, be resolved as it is hereby resolved, to express the sense of the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, to urge the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Vice-president Noli De Castro to resign from office and thereafter hold special elections as provided for in our constitution.



EDUARDO NONATO N. JOSON
Representative
1st-District Nueva Ecija