A farce in the senate and congress
The people have long despised the senate and congress and the entire reactionary state and system for their decadence and inutility. Like other branches of government, they are instruments of the ruling class to oppress, deceive and steal from the people.
These institutions are now more despicable with the grandiose farce being played by senators and congressmen from rival factions of the reactionary ruling classes.
It will be recalled that after the ruling clique acquired the majority in the senate in 2001, Sen. John Osme�a, already known for his turncoatism, moved over to the administration side. In exchange, the regime chose him to chair the powerful senate finance committee, enabling him to enjoy various favors from Malaca�ang. The ruling faction led by only one vote. Thus, when Sen. Ramon Revilla happened to be out of the country to seek medical treatment and Osme�a once more sided with the opposition, the latter suddenly had the majority in the senate.
But this was not enough to supplant the senate leadership; thus the ruling faction retained control in the person of Senate President Franklin Drilon. Pro-administration senators led by Drilon immediately closed down the senate. The opposition continued holding senate sessions and passed laws without the participation of the pro-administration senators.
Speaker Jose de Venecia likewise closed down congress and padlocked the session hall to support the pro-administration senators. Following the cue of their colleagues in the Senate, the opposition congressmen continued conducting congressional sessions outside the session hall using a hammer in lieu of a gavel.
Thus, the reactionary government now has two senates and two congresses, both claiming to be legitimate. This has paralyzed some functions of the reactionary government. The opportunist senators and congressmen are pursuing these maneuvers in all seriousness, but they are a laughing stock and a source of annoyance to the people.
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