CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – “It’s the prerogative of the House.”
Short and succinct was the statement of former president and current Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the House of Representatives approving her replacement as senior deputy speaker by fellow Kapampangan lawmaker deputy speaker 3rd District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr.
In effect, the two switched roles with Macapagal-Arroyo now as deputy speaker.
Majority Floor Leader and Zamboanga 2nd District Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe said the move was meant to “unburden [Macapagal-Arroyo] of the heavy load required from the position.”
The former president also served as House speaker during the 17th Congress during the administration of President Duterte. Punto News Team
