On the planned Constitutional Convention
The 1987 constitution is a reactionary document and serves only the interests of the ruling classes and the foreign monopoly capitalists. Currently, there are moves to make it even worse by amending it. The people will gain nothing from such plans.
The All Political Parties Conference called by Macapagal-Arroyo and Speaker Jose de Venecia on May 3-5 was able to unite on the conduct of a Constitutional Convention.
Amendments to the constitution have long been demanded by the US and past regimes.
Claims by reactionary politicians that this would resolve the many problems besetting the people are pure deception. In truth, this is merely an attempt to derail the people's attention from the roots of their suffering.
Among the amendments being planned are various provisions that would remove or reduce limitations on the term limits of high-ranking government officials.
Another significant amendment is the withdrawal of provisions that obstruct the complete auctioning off of the national patrimony and the implementation of policies of imperialist "globalization".
The US and reactionary politicians would also like to remove provisions that prohibit military bases and the entry of armed troops and nuclear weapons. This would grant American troops complete liberty to use the Philippines for US military operations.
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