"I now ask legislators, what about the institution? Do you care about the institution? No wonder people have low regard of Congress. Instead of seizing the moment and institute congressional reform, you lie low, you recuse yourselves; you let the Executive paint you in a corner. Instead of working the budget and ensuring the issues are responded to, you wait for the Executive’s mandate; instead of making public the DBM documents you have received in SARO and NCA and its implementation with the Executive agencies, you act like an ostrich and bury your head; instead of putting together a legislative agenda to give priority to the Freedom of Information, you remain quiet while COA bamboozles you and the Executive cleans the mess blamed on you. Why? Have you no institutional pride? What about the syndicates that approach you offering you ways to fast track your projects? What about the different Napoleses prowling the chambers telling you ways and means to fix things? Some of you have questioned them and some of you got mad at them, so why do you not stand up to defend the institution? Its time to let the sun shine in! xxx Lincoln’s famous phrase “government of the people, by the people, for the people” should be Congress’ guide. As a co-equal, there should be independence from the Executive. The 16th should not allow the Executive to cherry pick and it should point out if they are doing so, that is why a Joint body is urgent. To the Legislators, your authority emanates from the people. The people have the power and you know that very well, unless . . . you are a product of PCOS?"
Posted on: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:18:51 +0000
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