MANILA — The question of who’s the real minority and who’s the legitimate opposition has opened old wounds in the House of Representatives. Upset over the labeling of the group of independent lawmakers as the “minority bloc,” Minority Leader Danilo Suarez issued on Tuesday an advisory clarifying the identities and roles of the official minority group and the independents. ADVERTISEMENT“Let us be clear that, as per the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Minority Bloc is composed of 18 members led by the undersigned,” he said. To Suarez’ dismay, the seven lawmakers were identified in some news reports (not in the INQUIRER) as the minority bloc. “We emphasize the distinction between the Majority Bloc, the Minority Bloc, and the Independents as these designations have clear definition and specific roles in the lower house,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 06, 2017 06:22 UTC