Why is there much fear-mongering at the idea of the Philippines going from presidential to parliamentary? It's because the parliamentary setting has many features that any lover of the presidential system wouldn't like such as the weekly question hour. Some of the supporters of these "Defend the 1987 Constitution!" are not surprisingly defenders of Antonio F. Trillanes IV. But can you imagine what if he were faced with the Weekly Question Hour? Whether he's in the Opposition (non-majority members) or the Majority Bloc -- it won't sit well for especially for someone who's got a reputation like Trillanes.
Do you remember the number of times Trillanes just opens his mouth but NEVER proves anything? The more I listen to him -- the more I wish the Philippines were under a parliamentary setting. Can you imagine if President Rodrigo R. Duterte were Prime Minister Duterte and he was either the Opposition Leader or just part of the Opposition? He would have to PROVE all his tall tales with PROPER DOCUMENTATION. The weekly question hour is NO JOKE considering that it requires REAL PREPARATION. The presidential system hardly has that and Trillanes is given more privilege for publicity than for a real confrontation.
Just imagine the comedy of the Weekly Question Hour. Can you imagine how he would have to answer the Majority Side and even his side (the Minority) to prove his claims? The fact is he has to really prove the alleged corruption charges of the Prime Minister or ANYONE. The Government has no absolute power and neither does the Opposition. Trillanes might as well expect himself to end like the Ukrainian politicians who got thrown into the trash bin.
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