THE hype embarking on budget insertions to accomodate favored contractors could have an early leadership change in the Senate.
This comes as 15 members of the higher legislative chamber voted to oust Senator Francis Escudero as senate president.
In a motion in the plenary, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called on. fellow legislators to declare the position of the Senate president vacant.
With no objection, Escudero was compelled to approve Zubiri’s motion.
Zubiri then nominated Sotto. His motion was quickly seconded by. Senator Loren Legarda.
“With Senator Sotto as senate president, the Senate is in good hands,” Zubiri said.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada approved the motion after no one objected in the 24-member chamber.
Sotto earlier admitted moves to initiate leadership change in the Senate, replacing Escudero.
The 15 senators who chose to oust Escudero, supported Sotto.
In a related development, Zubiri replaces Sen. Joel Villanueva as majority leader.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson has also taken over Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s position as senate president pro tempore.