Sen. Erwin Tulfo did not say who they were, but gave indications that they might be those who are not “pro-Duterte.”
Two senators from the majority bloc who looked “disgusted” with the
turmoil bedeviling the Senate may be persuaded to jump the fence and
force another leadership change, according to Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
“Two
of them, probably after what happened, were a bit disgusted and
couldn’t believe (what’s transpiring). Probably, we can talk to these
two over the weekend,” Tulfo told One News’ “Storycon” on Thursday, May 28.
The neophyte senator did not say who they were, but gave indications that they might be those who are not “pro-Duterte.”
The
minority bloc, led by Sen. Vicente Sotto III, has been attempting to
regain control of the upper chamber since his ouster in a coup
instigated by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
Asked if Senate President
Pro Tempore Loren Legarda would defect again, Tulfo shared what
transpired on Tuesday night, May 26, when the minority bloc staged its
walkout.
“Senator Loren went up to our room because Migz (Sen.
Juan Miguel Zubiri) invited her, but we were just chit-chatting and
joking with her, ‘Join us already.’ She said, though, ‘No, no, no. I
still have things to resolve.’ Something to that effect,” Tulfo said.
Tulfo
also said the minority bloc will continue to question the push for
online voting once the Senate resumes session on Monday, June 1.
He added that if the majority insists on the measure, the minority may be compelled to challenge it in court.