A closer look at the 1987 Constitution suggests that the requirement may not be a fixed absolute majority of 13 senators. The constitutional phrase “majority of the Senate” has been interpreted by some legal experts as referring to a majority of senators who are present and voting, rather than a flat numerical threshold regardless of attendance.

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