PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s political party will come up with its own list of senatorial candidates if its three conditions for Charter Change are not met on or before Dec. 20, a party official said yesterday.
Gabriel Claudio, secretary-general of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats, said the party could only pin its hopes on Charter Change for so long. It would have to contend with the mid-term polls next year if the shift to a parliamentary system failed to happen.
“We have to decide on Dec. 20, and we have to make sure that we have a strong campaign because to do otherwise would be suicidal for the party,” said Claudio, Mrs. Arroyo’s adviser on political affairs.
Lakas-CMD party wants to see both houses of Congress convened into a constituent assembly on or before Dec. 20. It also wants a petition for a plebiscite for Charter Change filed before the Commission on Elections, and to be sure that the Supreme Court does not turn down the petition.
“If these three conditions are not met, then we have no choice but to prepare our slate for the 2007 elections,” Claudio said.
Ah, so ibig bang sabihin nyan ay balak nyo pa ring ituloy ang CHA CHA, kaya wala pa kayong Senate lineup?
Advice to the Opposition: Let the administration first reveal their Senate slate bago kayo. Just take your time, even if you reveal it just a few days before the deadline for filing of candidacy sa COMELEC. You can afford delaying your announcement while the admin can't, because they need more time to prepare. Once they've revealed their Senate lineup, you can make your adjustments sa Senate lineup nyo.
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