Lawmakers on Monday expressed disagreement with the intention of President Rodrigo Duterte to scrap the party-list system in the House of Representatives and instead suggested amending the law that created the system.

Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago, who thumbed down the idea, said the plan must be reviewed thoroughly as party-list groups serve as the voice of marginalized and under-represented sectors in society.

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