MANILA, Philippines — The Senate minority bloc sought the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for "dereliction of duty."
"What happened today was a clear abandonment of responsibility, a dereliction of duty, and a blatant disregard of the rules that govern this institution, because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because its presiding officer refuses to lead," the minority senators said.
They noted that under Rule XIV, Section 41 of the Rules of the Senate, the Senate president "may postpone the holding of the session after consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader."
"That rule was violated. This is not merely a procedural lapse — it is a direct violation of the Rules of the Senate and a serious disrespect for the institution and the Filipino people," they said.
"Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano should resign as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate anymore," the 11-member minority bloc said.
