Several senior members of administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD may
withdraw their support from Gilberto “Gibo" Teodoro Jr. in favor of
“another presidential candidate," House Speaker Prospero Nograles warned
Tuesday.
These members were those who were “neglected" and “left out of the loop"
in the current presidential campaign, Nograles said as he accused
Teodoro of having a “wrong sense of priorities."
“The other senior Lakas members I think who have been neglected or even
left out of the loop in this presidential campaign may now be thinking
or considering the possibility of maybe adopting another presidential
candidate who they feel would give them some political importance," he
said in a text message sent to reporters.
Not threatened
Teodoro’s camp, on the other hand, was not threatened by this, saying it
would “at least cleanse the party ranks."
“It is sad that people want to leave, but we cannot do anything about
it. At least, there will be cleansing of the party ranks," said lawyer
Mike Toledo, Teodoro’s spokesman, in a phone interview with GMANews.TV.
“Those unsure of their support for Secretary Teodoro would leave. Those
who are staying are stronger and more united," he added.
Toledo said the possible defections would not affect Teodoro’s candidacy
since the party still has the “great majority" of local officials
supporting the administration party bet.
Out of control
In a separate statement, Nograles said the administration party has been
“out of control" ever since Teodoro became its national chairman.
He said Teodoro “abandoned the party… at the most crucial hour [during
the] start of the local campaign" when he resigned as its chairperson
late last month to supposedly focus on his candidacy.
“When he was being looked up to as the leader who would marshal Lakas
candidates in the local level the biggest number in the country, Gibo
chose to resign as chairman," Nograles, considered as an administration
stalwart, said.
On Monday, Nograles, who is seeking the mayoralty post in Davao City,
expressed his plans to transfer to the Nacionalista Party (NP) in the
face of various defections hounding Lakas-Kampi-CMD. He, however,
clarified the next day that he is not leaving the administration party,
although he admitted feeling out of the loop as far as party matters are
concerned.
Consultations ongoing
At present, senior party members are consulting with their local leaders
to determine if they should continue supporting Teodoro, Nograles said.
“We may know by the end of the week as they are now conducting
consultations with their local leaders," he said.
To prevent this, Nograles said Teodoro should “shape up and address the
grievances of Lakas members."
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