Reappointed senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson referred to the proposed "no work, no pay" policy for the members of Congress as "demeaning."
"We are not daily wage earners to be subjected to no-work-no-pay scheme," Lacson said in a text message.
Lacson added, "I think it’s demeaning to our positions as elected officials."
Lacson pertains to Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco’s proposed law which seeks to deduct salary to any lawmaker who skip special sessions of Congress.
The senator said he would oppose the bill "only to maintain the dignity and honor of the legislature and its members."
"The proposed legislation is good copy for the media but I think it won’t pass. I will oppose it if only to maintain the dignity and honor of the legislature and its members," he said.
"We are responsible officials and we answer to our constituents when we misbehave or commit misdemeanor like not attending sessions whimsically or without justifiable reason," Lacson added.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
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