AS simple as it sounds, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile's explanation of his proposal is turning out to be complicated and full of legal questions.
Lawyers differ in their interpretations.
The positions of President and Vice President must both be vacant, Herrera and Alvarez claim, because if only the President resigns, the Vice President automatically takes over. Commission on Elections Chair Harriet Demetriou also says that the presidency and vice presidency must both be vacant. On the other hand, former Comelec Chair Christian Monsod claims that if the President resigns, he cannot run for reelection. The Constitution forbids it. Therefore, even if a special election is authorized, President Estrada cannot run. .