Senator JV Ejercito believes that there is no reason to replace Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri as the leader of the Senate.
Ejercito made the statement on Monday, Feb. 19, following rumors that 11 senators had allegedly signed a resolution to replace Zubiri.
"Palagay ay ugong lang 'yan at siguro inintriga lang 'yan. Maaaring divide ang conquer ang ginagawa sa Senado," the senator said.
"Ako naman ay nanantiling panatag na ang liderato ng Senado ay matatag dahil sa SP Zubiri, hindi naman sa pinupuri ko, masaya ang lahat ng senador sa kanya dahil lahat pinapakinggan niya," he added.
According to Ejercito, it is possible that the rumors of replacing Zubiri was only made due to the issue between the House of Representatives and Senate on the talks of charter change.
"Nakakalungkot kasi na sabi ng House, ceasefire muna dahil tinuloy na ng Senado ang hearings on Cha-cha lalo sa economic provision. Sabi ceasefire, ilang beses. Pero araw-araw may press con, araw-araw tinitira ang Senado at mga senador. Tingin ko sa kanila galing ang divide and conquer sa amin kung sakali," said the Senator.
He noted that Zubiri will not be replaced as everyone in the Senate agrees on his leadership.
"Sa tingin ko naman ay mananatiling matatag ang Senado sa liderato ni SP Zubiri. Nakikita ko naman na very fair siya, kung may issue tinatanong niya lahat," he said.
"Kung ano ang collective decision, 'yan ang kanyang pinaiiral. Lahat ay satisfied sa kanyang uri ng pamumuno sa Senado," he furthered.
