DISCLAIMER: These events reported are a work of fiction, and are a part of the ongoing Mock Trial: Javellana Case hosted by the Loyola Schools Office of the Ombudsman and The GUIDON.

A resolution to prohibit incumbent President Ian Makinon and his spouse from seeking office for another term was approved yesterday during a session of the Constitutional Convention.

Filed by Cebu delegate Napoleon Rama, the resolution sought to amend the Constitution and stop President Makinon from changing the government into a parliamentary form that could have allowed Makinon to extend his years in office indefinitely.  

The filing comes after Leyte delegate Eduardo Quintero accused the Sanggunian of alleged vote-buying in the Convention to gain support and approval for the proposition of establishing a parliamentary government.

“The Sanggunian has been gifting certain envelopes to members of our honorable convention for the purposes of buying their votes,” Quintero said, “in order to amend the constitution in such a way that the current Sanggunian President Mr. Makinon may remain in office indefinitely after winning the next student elections.”

Quintero also moved to identify members who had received said envelopes.

However, Rama advised the Convention to “stop pointing fingers” and instead, proposed to amend the Constitution with his resolution. The motion was decided via a raise of hands.

The Sanggunian has yet to comment on the allegations.