Lawyer Anthony Abad, the alleged proponent of the signature campaign for Charter change (Cha-cha), arrives at the Senate session hall for the hearing of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Abad refused to face the media before the Senate hearing and said he would answer all media queries later. (Photo by NOY MORCOSO / INQUIRER.net)
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Anthony Abad, the alleged driving force behind the signature campaign for Charter change (Cha-cha), attended Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation.
The Senate panel has summoned Abad over his alleged involvement in the people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. Abad’s name is supposedly written in the forms used for the signature campaign.
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Lawyer Anthony Abad, the alleged proponent of the signature campaign for Charter change (Cha-cha), arrives at the Senate session hall for the hearing of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Abad refused to face the media before the Senate hearing and said he would answer all media queries later. (Photo by NOY MORCOSO / INQUIRER.net)
Meanwhile, Sagip partly-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta accused Abad of being a legal adviser of the Senate.
On the other hand, the People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (Pirma) confirmed that Abad is one of their volunteer lawyers. Pirma also said Abad is one of the pioneers of the people’s initiative.