“TYRANNY of numbers” was a lament frequently heard from the opposition in the regular Batasan (1984 – 86) dominated by the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL). Among the various opposition groups then, the PDP-Laban headed by MP Nene Pimentel was among the most vigilant in fighting excesses by the KBL and the martial-law regime.
Now, martial law is no more. The KBL is but a shell of itself with only Rep. Imelda R. Marcos as its member in the House. However, don’t be surprised if cries of “tyranny of numbers” will again surface in the House, what with the PDP-Laban looming as the new KBL.
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