Dismayed constituent

Dear President Digong,

I am writing this letter to express my dismay, disappointment, and my anger at the way the Senators and the Congressmen are conducting their “HEARINGS”.

Our Constitution gives the Legislative Dept. the mandate to create laws - to do this, they can invite resource persons to these hearings “In aid of Legislation”.

But in the recent “hearings” I’ve seen on nationwide TV, these “hearings” have become “investigations” or “trials” in aid of tiltillation, grandstanding and demolition - and what’s worse, NO LAWS are created from these. I believe these are UNCONSTITUTIONAL and thus should be stopped.

I recall the Senate “Investigation and Trial” of Jojo Binay - that effectively destroyed his political career. What NEW law resulted from this?

Just recently, Gordon’s Blue Ribbon Committee INVESTIGATED the BOC/ shabu issue. Gordon did exaggerate, grandstand and monologued - as Faeldon correctly noted. For this, he was jailed. Something’s very wrong in this scenario. Faeldon is a fellow government official - a resource person - who should be treated as such - POLITELY.

In the DENGVAXIA hearing, Gordon told Risa Hontiveros not to interrupt his monologue because he was “CROSSEXAMINING” the witness! Again, a hearing is not a trial - and there should be no accused or even a witness.

In the House Hearing on the MRT-3, Alvarez was seen castigating a resource person, ex-Gen. Rudy Garcia - without any respect. So, how do you expect Garcia show any respect for Alvarez?

Senators and Congressmen forget that they are mere WORKERS in government and SERVANTS of the people. Thus, there is no reason why Gordon and Alvarez should act like A**H*LES! Amado Munda <dinkymunda@gmail.com>