SEN. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Thursday said basis of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is unconstitutional but added that she is still willing to listen to proponents of the proposed law and see if they could change her views.

According to Santiago, chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is unconstitutional because it violates the principle of constitutional supremacy.

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