Press Release
September 14, 2007

Villar: Senate to stand its ground against EO 464

Senate President Manny Villar said the Senate will stand its ground against the enforcement of the constitutionally infirm Executive Order 464 invoked by Malacanang in connection with the Senate hearings.

"We stand solidly by the decision of the Supreme Court that it is unconstitutional," Villar said in a radio interview.

"We shall defend and fight for the right of the Senate to investigate and summon officials for accountability."

"This mandate was bestowed on us by the Constitution and there is nothing personal here - we must carry out our sworn duty."

"Under my leadership, the Senate shall be independent and cannot be dictated on," stressed the Senate president and Nacionalista Party president.

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