Sen. Pia Cayetano on Wednesday expressed support for the Senate leadership transition that saw Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian formally elected as Senate president.
Speaking at the Senate hours after Gatchalian’s election, Cayetano said the outcome was consistent with both the Constitution and the chamber’s rules.
“Thirteen ‘di ba? Common sense ‘di ba? What’s in the rules? What’s in the Constitution? When you have 13 [votes] ’yun lang,” Cayetano told reporters.
She said questions would only arise if Senate procedures had not been followed.
“Kapag hindi sumunod sa rules, doon lang kami may problema pero kapag sumunod sa Constitution at sa rules, no problem,” she added.
Gatchalian was formally elected Senate president after 13 senators assembled during a special session and established a quorum.
The election capped weeks of leadership disputes in the chamber, with the new majority securing enough votes to take control of the Senate leadership.
Cayetano said the vote clearly reflected the will of the majority and was carried out in accordance with existing rules and constitutional requirements.
