Fidel Ramos the comedian

The parliamentary system raw is the solution raw to replace a corrupt, abusive regime like Arroyo's. Well, that's what Fidel Ramos is trying to sell to the public.

From the PCIJ:

EVEN as a broad range of groups are uniting against attempts to amend the 1987 constitution, former President Fidel V. Ramos made another pitch for charter change, arguing that “the parliamentary system will enable our people to replace an oppressive, corrupt and/or nonperforming chief executive democratically and smoothly.”

That argument was obviously intended for the groups that are seeking the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Ramos said that the current presidential system lacks accountability. “Since the President is accountable directly to the electorate, ” he said, “He/she is in reality answerable to no one the moment he/she gets elected.”

The fixed presidential term, he added, makes impeachment tremendously difficult, allowing presidents to “defy public opinion with impunity.”

Hokay. But will it really remove an illegitimate, abusive and corrupt official like ARroyo? Is our children learning? Here's FVR just a few weeks ago:

FVR drops bid to cut GMA term
By Fel V. Maragay

Former President Fidel Ramos has dropped his call for the shortening of the term of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the country moves toward a parliamentary system. Shortening her tenure is “no longer realistic,” he said.

Ramos, a senior adviser to Mrs. Arroyo, said yesterday it became pointless to insist on the reduction of her term when she is determined to complete her mandate in 2010.

The former president had proposed the fast-tracking of Charter Change within a 12-month period to make way for the setting up of a parliamentary system by July this year.

He made the drastic proposal on July 8, 2005 when eight Cabinet members and two bureau directors resigned from the administration and key political allies, as well as prominent business leaders, withdrew their support from the President.

The mass resignation and withdrawal of political support nearly caused the collapse of the Arroyo government. Ramos, who stood by the President, advised her to cut short her term as a personal sacrifice to bring back political stability.

In withdrawing his call for the reduction of the President’s term, Ramos said: “It’s no longer realistic. The time line that I put out is past. So can you bring back the time? Of course not.”

LMAO. So removing Arroyo is "unrealistic" at this point huh? So should we take the old general seriously anymore when he makes claims he can't back up?

Katulad nga ng sinabi ni MLQ3: "Fidel V. Ramos throws in the towel: the man’s licked, and knows it."