Senator-elect Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa yesterday denied insinuations neophyte lawmakers like him are coveting major committees in the Senate.
Dela Rosa said he is open to accepting whatever Senate committee would be given to him.
“Wala ako dine-demand, hindi ako nanghihingi. Nakakahiya naman, kapapasok lang magde-demand ka na,” Dela Rosa said.
“Hindi naman ako atat sa kumite sabi ko nga kahit ano ibigay sa akin kahit committee on garbage collection. I don’t mind kasi baguhan lang ako, pero I will abide sa collective decision ng party,” he said.
Dela Rosa likewise denied they would be pushing for reelected Sen. Cynthia Villar to be the next Senate leader if they fail to get the committees they want.
As far as he is concerned, the matter has to be decided by the majority.
“Kung sino ang gusto ng karamahin doon na rin ako. Hindi po ako nag-aambisyon kung sino ‘yung gusto ng ganun. Hindi naman ako mahirap pakisamahan,” he added.
Dela Rosa, however, said he has not made any final decision on who to support as Senate President.
The former Philippine National Police chief said he and fellow Hugpong ng Pagbabago senators would be meeting about this matter on June 24.
“Pag-uusapan namin kung ano ang aming common stand. Hindi pa napag-uusapan ‘yung kay Sen. Villar. If ever it will come out, pag-uusapan ‘yan,” he said.
“At majority rules. Susunod ako kung ano ang kagustuhan ng majority. Hindi ako nagnanais na magbago. Basta ako susunod lang sa kagustuhan ng karamihan.” (Hannah Torregoza)
