It makes good sense because Mr. Arroyo is perceived by civil society to be an "independent" and a "maverick."
Joker attacked the opposition for having Trillanes in their slate:
Senator Arroyo said the opposition's inclusion of detained Navy Lt. Antonio Trillanes IV in its senatorial slate proved its support for unconstitutional means of changing the government. Trillanes is facing charges for his role in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny.
But the funny thing is, yung arroyo administration at si Mike defensor mismo gusto ring isama si Trillanes sa Unity Ticket nila dati, as long as trillanes will support the administration programs and unification efforts.
Trillanes said negotiations are now ongoing for him to join the slate of the United Opposition.
“I am open to the opposition’s invitation,” he said.
The administration also approached him and is convincing him to run under its ticket, he said.
Presidential chief of staff Michael Defensor said those want to be included in the administration slate should agree to help the administration in realizing the goals and programs it has set until 2010.
Defensor also said that Trillanes, by filing his COC, showed he still believes in the election process.
He also said Trillanes’ decision to run is better than resorting to violence or illegal means to effect reforms.
He said Malacañang is not worried that Trillanes might win.
I agree with defensor. i'd rather see him fight his battles in the political arena than participate in a coup. If the admin and defensor are willing to include trillanes sa unity ticket nila, why are some admin candidates now complaing about trillanes ngayong nasa opposition na siya? why don't you complaing about the juetenglord/hoodlum chavit in your ticket, joker boy?
And read this challenge issued by joker to the opposition too. DJB exposed joker's hypocrisy there. then read this. and this comment by ricelander.
UPDATE: Joker and Recto defends their record in the senate:
We fought the Venable contract which involved American money to change the Constitution. We fought the People’s Initiative to do the same. We fought the emasculation of Congress by EO 464 and put the PCGG back under the law when it tried to rise above it. We fought Proclamation 1017, which curtailed freedom of assembly and freedom of the press.
Err... about the Venable contract deal, hindi ba ginago lang kayo ni norberto gonzalez, at pinakawalan nyo siya?
This is another example na walang napaparusahang big fish sa arroyo admin, it's because of this kind of attitude, joker:
SENATORS Panfilo Lacson and Ramon Magsaysay Jr. yesterday asked the Blue Ribbon committee to reopen its investigations on the controversial Venable LLP lobby contract now that national security adviser Norberto Gonzales has returned to work.
But committee chairman Sen. Joker Arroyo said there is no need to reopen the investigation since the contract has already been terminated, and with only Gonzales as a resource person, resuming hearings would be a "waste of time."
Waste of time, huh? But Joker, don't you want to know what really happened and who were the other players involved in the controversial and highly anomalous Venable contract deal? ayaw mo bang maparusahan ang mga taong involved dito?
You say the issue is over because the contract has already been terminated. Ya, it was only terminated after they were caught by PCIJ.
Eh paano kung hindi sila nahuli? And are you certain na terminated na talaga ang kontrata?
UPDATE: More on joker arroyo from Ellen. Money quote:
Naala-ala ko noong imbestigasyon ng Senado ng Oakwood mutiny, tinanong ni Trillanes kay Joker, kung ano ang diperensya ng ginawa nila at ng Edsa Dos?
Sabi ni Joker, “we won”. Nanalo kami.
Ah, dapat pala manalo ka para ma-legitimize ang unconstitutional overthrow. Jose Pidal should know that too.
Anyway, read the whole Ellen article.
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