Economy / Philippines
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Referendum On Hold
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In a major blow to President Glorio Magacapal Arroyo, the Supreme Court ruled against holding a plebiscite for adopting a parliamentary form of government ('Cha-Cha'). The ruling could mean a six-year delay, when the next batch of newly-elected senators take office, before a possible transition from the current US-style presidential system. While public support for Cha-Cha appears to be on the rise, with some 50% in favour, critics have argued that the reform is an attempt by Arroyo to remain in power beyond the official end of her current term, in 2010. Arroyo, who survived two impeachment attempts in the