Any talk of Transition Councils and their ‘blueprints’ at this stage just muddles the issue. Why don’t those who oppose GMA just focus on one thing at a time and concentrate on GMA’s ouster and the holding of elections? They can sell their blueprint to whoever leader comes next, or to the people during the campaign period. It certainly should not be used as an excuse for keeping power for themselves for 1000 days or whatever period of time they think they need. That would make them no better than the person they want to replace.
You're right. I've also posted something similar to what you said on my blog last night.
I'd just like to add na nagsimula talaga ang gulo na ito dahil nalaman ng taungbayan na ninakaw ni Arroyo ang election noong 2004 at peke pala ang presidente natin. At yan ang dapat nating unang remedyohan.
Kapag natanggal na si ARroyo, the transition period should not be used by unelected "transition council leaders" to implement their pet "blueprints" or "reforms" agendas -- but to clean up the COMELEC and prepare for the special elections to replace Arroyo.
every potential candidate, from a biazon to a lacson, have their own ideas and platforms on how to reform the system and move the Philippines forward, and it is up to us voters to decide kung anong klaseng reporma ang gusto natin by the person we elect.
The people who will be in charge during the transition period leading up to the special elections cannot impose their "reform agenda" or "blueprints" on all the candidates who will be running during the special presidential elections... like, hindi nila pwedeng sabihin sa Candidate A na you need to promise na you will implement our "blueprint" or else disqualified kang tumakbo... that kind of shit...
If Candidate A wants to adopt and champion the "blueprint" or "reform agenda" of some think tank or group as his own and use it in his campaign, then pwede yan. pero dapat, walang pilitan. Because every candidate has their own ideas on how to reform and improve our country. And the voters will decide kung ano klaseng reporma ang gusto nila by the candidates they elect.
BUT FIRST, we need to remove the fake one out of malacanang.
once we have a newly elected and legit president in place, then we can start helping the new president implement reforms.
UPDATE: Btw, I'm not particularly against any of the post-Arroyo gov't reform proposals that are being discussed right now, and I don't mind debating or discussing them.
But I think the implementation of these reform plans should only be done after we have elected a new and legit president, and not during the transition period leading up to the special elections.
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john, you're right - i think i read that posting of yours sometime back. anyway, ganoon lang ka-simple dapat para matanggap ng bayan. no need to complicate things further with other agendas, no matter how well intentioned.
With apologies, John, must draw attention to something off topic - I can't access my own blog! Accessing other blogs isn't a problem, getting into BnW blog has been impossible for the last hour or so. Can you haelp with an answer? Manolo thinks blogger's doing maintenance, but wouldn't that affect all other blogger acocunts? AARGH!
Ok, back to topic - Despite what you may have heard or read about BnW engaging other groups that espouse other solutions, our stance that GMA/Noli resign, then special elections under guidance of Senate President remains the same. Engagement doesn't mean agreement. What makes our stand seem impossible now is that both GMA and Noli have dug in for a hard fight. But we aren't about to give up. I tried to access BnW blog to point both you and cvj to an earlier post, our 8 Point Reform Agenda. You may want to sheck it out if you can get access.
Have a good weekend, gentlemen!
Please forgive the misspelling.
With apologies, John, must draw attention to something off topic - I can't access my own blog! Accessing other blogs isn't a problem, getting into BnW blog has been impossible for the last hour or so. Can you haelp with an answer? Manolo thinks blogger's doing maintenance, but wouldn't that affect all other blogger acocunts? AARGH!
i can't access the black and white blog too, helga. but i can access mine and other blogspot blogs.
unauthorized persons not allowed raw. weird.
hope it's not hacked...
Ok, back to topic - Despite what you may have heard or read about BnW engaging other groups that espouse other solutions, our stance that GMA/Noli resign, then special elections under guidance of Senate President remains the same. Engagement doesn't mean agreement. What makes our stand seem impossible now is that both GMA and Noli have dug in for a hard fight. But we aren't about to give up. I tried to access BnW blog to point both you and cvj to an earlier post, our 8 Point Reform Agenda. You may want to sheck it out if you can get access.
i'm not referring specifically to BnW, Helga. I was just reacting to this article from Billy Esposo.
Ito yung unang reaction ko, btw.
There are many pro-arroyo apologists and bloggers (like sassy lawyer) who claim na it's "pointless" to replace arroyo dahil "pare-parehong" mandaraya raw ang lahat ng politicians (although i dont recall any credible reports na nandaya si erap or FPJ), and that we should focus more on changing/reforming the system first, before we begin to contemplate removing arroyo.
She and her ilk are wrong of course.
First thing that must be done is to get Arroyo out, because she is the least credible person to implement reforms, and no serious reforms can be made while she is in office.
Then clean up the COMELEC.
Then hold special elections. the people will decide what kind of reforms they want by the candidates they elect. if they want a pro- GMA cha cha candidate, then they will vote for that person. if they want to vote for a candidate who wants to implement the "Blueprint for a Viable Philippines" or BnW's 8 Point Reform Agenda, then so be it.
BUT FIRST, we need to remove the fake one out of malacanang.
once we have a newly elected and legit president in place, then we can start helping the new president implement the reforms.
Btw, I'm not particularly against any of the post-Arroyo gov't reform proposals that are being discussed right now, and I don't mind debating or discussing them.
But I think the implementation of these reform plans should only be done after we have elected a new and legit president, and not during the transition period leading up to the special elections.
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