EDSA-2 Wouldn't Be Necessary To Remove Prime Minister Erap Estrada In A Parliamentary System

Here's a bit of a gag of what former president and current Manila City Mayor Joseph "Erap" Ejercito-Estrada said about federalism. This bring backs memories of EDSA-2 which led to Erap's peaceful resignation. However, there's one thing that can't be denied -- IMPEACHMENT PROCESSES are very cumbersome and costly compared to the more efficient and effective vote of no confidence. Why just be effective or just be efficient when you can be both, right?

Do you remember a couple of times that Erap as president had fouled up? Perhaps the worst scandal ever was the jueteng scandal or how he chose to foolishly declare immediate war with the Abu Sayyaf. The whole jueteng scandal plus his Jose Velarde bank account led to his impeachment trial. The time-consuming process ended up leading to EDSA-2 which led him to resign from his position as president. The whole impeachment process was very tiresome to watch because of the fact that not only did it have to pass through the House of Representatives then also through the Senate. The parliament merges both houses into one huge Senate  -- which in turn makes a vote of no confidence more effective and efficient at the same time.

Just imagine how Prime Minister Erap would stupidly answer members of the Opposition whether it'd be the Opposition Leader or Opposition Senators one way or another. His extreme lack of common sense may end up with him getting roasted. Would have a vote of no confidence been raised against them then just imagine how EDSA-2 wouldn't be required for him to step down. After all, imagine what if he got grilled for the Jose Velarde account and not to mention all his irrational decisions and weird logic. He would be voted out by the parliament which would automatically choose a new prime minister in his place -- which may even mean Fidel V. Ramos may have pulled a Mahathir Mohammad against him, right?