In the Philippines, president is not opposed to changing constitution as deputy speaker calls for constitutional convention

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to calls to amend certain provisions of the 38-year-old Constitution, if they seek to correct constitutional ambiguities, Malacañang said Tuesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno called for a constitutional convention (con-con) to undertake a sweeping review and eventually propose amendments to the supreme law of the land to address its so-called vague language. [ . . . ] In a privileged speech on Monday, Puno said a con-con was the “most prudent, transparent and participatory mechanism” for Charter change. “A constitutional convention (con-con) offers the most prudent, transparent, and participatory mechanism to address these enduring ambiguities. It allows the people, through their chosen delegates, to correct textual deficiencies, reconcile contradictions, remove ambiguities, institutionalize much-needed reform, and ensure that the foundational law of the land meets the needs of a dynamic and democratic society,” Puno said.
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