Minority senators seek Cayetano exit over Senate shutdown

The Senate minority bloc on Tuesday called on Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign, him of abandoning his responsibilities, neglecting his duties, and disregarding Senate rules by halting the chamber’s proceedings. In a sharply worded statement, minority senators argued that the Senate “cannot be made to stop working because its presiding officer refuses to lead,” stressing that legislative work must continue regardless of political disputes. The bloc also maintained that Senate rules require the Senate President to consult both majority and minority leaders before postponing a session, alleging that such consultation did not take place.

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