MANILA, Philippines – Kinumpirma ni Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III na tatlong senador ang nagbaawi ng kanilang pirma sa umano’y draft report ng imbestigasyon ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee sa korapsyon at anomalya sa flood control projects sa bansa.
Aniya, ang signed draft ay “not an official report” at isasailalim pa sa diskusyon.
Kinumpirma ni Sotto na nagbawi ng pirma sina Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri at Senador JV Ejercito at Sherwin Gatchalian sa draft report.
“Because it’s not an official report. The official one will be discussed tomorrow… Kaya nag-withdraw ‘yung nag-sign eh draft for discussion pa lang ‘yan,” ani Sotto.
Sinabi pa ni Sotto na ang pinagmulan ng leaked draft ay “masyadong hot.”
“Embarrassing,” dagdag ng Senate President.
Nang hingan ng komento, sinabi ni Zubiri na ang liham, na naka-address kay Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson, chair ng Senate blue ribbon panel ay “self-explanatory.”
“Too early to sign any committee report as it’s still being finalized,” ayon pa sa Senate Majority Leader.
Sa hiwalay na mensahe, sinabi ni Lacson na ang draft committee report ay “withdrawn because many members want to discuss it first,” batay sa rules of procedure ng Senado sa mga pagdinig in aid of legislation.
“There is no partial committee report by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the flood control project issue as of this time.”
“A draft partial committee report is to be discussed with the committee’s members tomorrow, as many members want to discuss it first. It is in accordance with our rules of procedure governing inquiries in aid of legislation,” dagdag ni Lacson. RNT/JGC
