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'No, no, no, no': Arroyo says not eyeing prime minister post

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Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/07/24/07232018-gloria-macapagal-arroyo.jpg"/><figcaption>Former president and new House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves during the third session of the 17th Congress ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s state of the nation address on July 23, 2018. <em>Noel Celis, AFP/file</em></figcaption></figure></div><h3>Arroyo rejects &#x27;no-el&#x27;</h3><p>MANILA - New House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday denied eyeing the prime minister post if the country adopts a parliamentary form of government via charter change.</p><p>Arroyo’s rise to the House speakership fueled speculations that it could be part of a plan to make her prime minister.</p><p>When asked about such supposed plans, Arroyo said, “No, no, no, no. Not true.”</p><p>While the draft federal constitution endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte provides for a presidential setup, Congress may still opt to approve a parliamentary system headed by a prime minister who will be elected among members of parliament. </p><p>Arroyo said any effort to postpone the 2019 elections will not prosper in the lower chamber under her leadership.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Video_Widget_1_Container"><ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Video_Widget_1" allow="autoplay" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-wid="f5fb7bd1-3880"></ivs-player><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>“No to &#x27;no-el&#x27;. The elections have to push through,” she said.</p><p>Her predecessor, Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, pushed for a no-election scenario in 2019 supposedly to give lawmakers more time to work on the proposed shift to federalism.</p><p>A &quot;no-el&quot; scenario would effectively extend the terms of office of members of the lower chamber, all local officials, and some senators.</p><p>On Monday, 184 congressmen voted for Arroyo to replace Alvarez.</p><p>When asked about possible changes in the chairmanship of House committees, Arroyo said, “We haven’t reached that stage yet.”</p><p>Her ally, current House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, in an interview Tuesday said the chairman of sensitive committees will be replaced, and they are looking for possible candidates.</p><p>But Arroyo met with the chairmen of different House committees on Wednesday to give the green light in resuming with legislative work after the dramatic change in speakership.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/25/18/business-as-usual-at-house-under-new-speaker-arroyo">Business as usual at House under new Speaker Arroyo</a></li></ul>

<p>MANILA - New House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday denied eyeing the prime minister post if the country adopts a parliamentary form of government via charter change.</p>

MANILA - New House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday denied eyeing the prime minister post if the country adopts a parliamentary form of government via charter change.

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'No, no, no, no': Arroyo says not eyeing prime minister post

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 26, 2018 10:39 PM PHT

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Updated July 27, 2018 02:45 AM PHT

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