Commenting on a plea by RH supporters for the House leadership to set a timetable for the measure similar to what is done to ensure the timely passage of the budget, Belmonte said the RH bill was encountering stiff opposition.
“Nobody is really trying to stop the budget, unlike here. We will try to talk to both sides on some ground rules on the issue,” Belmonte said in a text message Sunday.
Under House rules, privilege speeches take precedence over other motions, except for a motion to adjourn or a question on quorum. A motion to suspend deliberations on the bill was made during the last session on Wednesday, but this was not voted on because the session was adjourned. The bill is expected to be taken up on August 28.
Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales said earlier the dynamics surrounding the bill was “parliamentary warfare,” and added that the House could not prevent lawmakers from using the privilege speech as a delaying tactic. He also said supporters of the bill must be present during sessions to counter motions of the opponents.
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