MANILA, Philippines – Sinabi ni Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson nitong Sabado, Pebrero 14 na bukas siya sa pagkakaroon ng dialogue sa pagitan ng Senado at Chinese Embassy.
Ito ay kasunod ng pagpapahayag ni Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan ng pagnanais na umupo kasama ang mga lider ng Pilipinas at pahupain ang ‘word war’ sa pagitan ng Chinese diplomats at Philippine officials.
Aminado si Lacson na siya ay nagulat sa pahayag ni Jing.
“I will suggest to the Senate President that the dialogue include at least members of the Senate majority. The minority can send their representatives to take part,” saad sa pahayag ni Lacson.
“To me, that’s a good opening we should consider and we should grab the opportunity to initiate such talks. We can meet at the Senate, or the embassy grounds, or a neutral area. It would be good to sit down and discuss what needs to be discussed. After all, we have diplomatic ties with China. We even have a One China Policy.”
Suhestyon din ni Lacson na sumama sa dialogue si Senador Francis Pangilinan, may-akda ng resolusyon ng Senado na kumukondena sa pahayag ng Chinese embassy laban sa mga mambabatas at opisyal ng Pilipinas.
Isasama rin aniya sa pagpupulong sina Senador Risa Hontiveros at Senate foreign relations committee chairman Erwin Tulfo.
“It would be better to meet face to face, because it would be more cordial and professional – instead of debating the issue in the Senate session hall,” dagdag ni Lacson.
“The ambassador has said ‘let’s talk.’ That’s an open invitation and a good opening to discuss things in a cordial, professional and diplomatic atmosphere.” RNT/JGC
